GREENTREE FIBER ARTS
(nee Greentree Quilts) are lovingly crafted works of art. Quilt motifs range from whimsical adaptations of traditional patchwork patterns to nature inspired original, one of a kind designs. Other creations include Fabric Memoirs, Topo Map pillows products and Silk Fusion Art.

Custom orders are my specialty. I can duplicate the night sky constellations to mark a special occasion or transfer a picture to fabric and create a person Fabric Memoir Portrait.

I particularly enjoy a challenge - such as the 40th Birthday quilt I made incorporating baseball, music, cats, beer and fly-fishing or the wall hanging I made based on a math formula. Then there was the Bat Mitzvah quilt for Rachel which depicted the Persiad meteor showers amid the constellation of Leo. My designs can be created in the color combination of your choice.

As the sole designer and crafter, I take great pride in my work and customer satisfaction is paramount. I have been sewing and selling my quilts through galleries, museum shops and personal referrals for many years. I have also had the good fortune to be featured in the Boston Globe Magazine "Hotlines" section and the Albany Times Union. Repeat customers comprise the largest share of my business and my greatest satisfaction comes when I hear of one of my quilts becoming a beloved "blanky." Please contact me to discuss your special requests. I look forward to creating a custom made piece for you!

What’s in a name?
The name Greentree is a tribute to my grandfather, Mr. Henry Leo Grunbaum. “Grunbaum” means “Greentree” in German.  My Grandfather worked in the Garment District in NYC and would bring home swatches of sample fabrics which I coveted and collected. Thus began my illustrious career as a fabric hoarder. Before I could operate a sewing machine or even wield a pair of scissors, I would lay pieces side by side or have an adult cut a hole in the center in order to make Barbie one more poncho. Through my Comfort Quilt Project I also seek to carry on my Grandfather’s legacy of community service and philanthropy.

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Susan Brent Rivers