NEW TOUR - CLOTH & CLAY

Quilters’ Express to Japan 2010 Textile Tour
October 31 ~ November 14, 2010

After 20 years and many requests, Susan has designed a whole new tour! Join us for an in-depth exploration of Japanese textiles and ceramics at destinations that are rarely offered, including artisan studio visits, museums, and festivals. This ALL NEW itinerary begins in Tokyo, continues to Mashiko, and will introduce you to the seldom-visited island of Okinawa with its unique textile traditions and amazing potters.

We invite you to See Susan's photos from a recent tour, read comments from tour veterans explaining why "Japan is best with Quilters' Express!," or read what Kona Bay Fabrics founder and owner Doug Eagleson has to say about QETJ in his blog. Thank you, Doug!

If you can't join us for the Tour and you can't get to Lewisburg, please visit us at one of the many shows we'll be attending. Click here to see our schedule for 2010.

Better yet, join us for the Tour, at our Home Store, and at the shows!

You won't want to miss our Fabric Catalog! Our newest selection is from designer Yasuko Saito. The bold graphics and color pallette of these geometric designs are perfect to heat up your Winter projects.

Lovely and colorful Kaffe Fassett fabrics are another recent addition, and we have new selections among our exquisite textiles from Daiwabo. New fabrics with traditional Japanese banner motifs are among our Current Goodies, and you'll find some great buys in our Setsubun Sale too.

Chirimen cell-phone cases and bangle bracelets are back in stock, just in time for holiday gifts! We also have Patterns and Kits that enthusiasts of Japanese textiles will enjoy.

We have an online shopping cart for your convenience. Please note you must still call in your credit card information as we are not accepting payments online. You may use our mail-in order form if you prefer.

Need a gift for that hard-to-shop-for someone?

HERE IT IS ! !  > > > > > >

Gift Certificates for our on-line store and for The Beckoning Cat are available! Send Susan an e-mail or call (570)522-7480 to make it happen. Don't delay!

Quilters' Express to Japan moved to Lewisburg, Pennslyvania in August 2005. Our retail shop, "The Beckoning Cat" is located at 209 Market Street, in charming Victorian "downtown" Lewisburg. The shop offers the same fabulous selection of Japanese fabrics as you've seen displayed in our booths since 1989. There is also an unusual assortment of gift items -- ALL with a Japanese flavor, of course!! From now until the end of March, we'll (most likely) be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday's from 12-5 - or by appointment - but it's still best to call ahead if you are coming from afar:
570-523-1520.

If you are planning a weekend getaway, check out the town Web site and also the Visitor's Bureau site; lots of fun local events are always going on around here in the beautiful Susquehanna River Valley!

Click here to see our Teaching and Vending Schedule for 2010.

Please direct all snail mail to:

Quilters' Express to Japan/Beckoning Cat
PO Box 294
Lewisburg, PA 17837