After we dropped Jack off in Boston, Jim and I drove the 2 hours West to Brattleboro, Vermont where we spent the weekend.
My trip to Delectable Mountain Cloth to visit Jan Norris inspired this video:
[Note: I highly recommend clicking on the HD which will take you to vimeo where you can watch the video in high definition. Otherwise it's a bit fuzzy at full screen.]
Delectable Jan from Susan Elliott on Vimeo.
You can find the Delectable Mountain website here. You can reach Jan and the staff at Delectable Mountain by phone at (802) 257-4456 or by email at staff@delectablemountain.com You can follow the shop news on Facebook here.
I've uploaded all the pictures that I used in the video to my Flickr account here.
After my visit, I felt such overwhelming gratitude to Jan that this was the only way I knew how to express it.
She does so much more than buy and sell cloth.
She puts all of herself into what she creates.
She really is everything. I just love her.
Oh this would be worth the trip to Vermont itself! What a fun lady, she just glows doesn't she? And I love her music, beautiful. Thanks so much for showing this little piece of Heaven!
ReplyDeleteOH MY.
ReplyDeleteI am truly gobsmacked.
What a beautiful tale of a lovely soul ... you've made me wish for a plane ticket back there!
Alas, shall have to comfort myself with a hop over
to her website.
Thanks for this fabulous post, Susan.
What a wonderful way to spend your weekend. Was there any room in your car for the journey home? Hard to believe your Jack is off at school. I hope he settles in quickly,
ReplyDeleteI can see why you enjoyed your trip here so much, an amazing shop so many wonderful things to browse amongst and to be inspired by
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiring tailpiece for your journey to drop Jack off at college!
ReplyDeleteSeeing and hearing this video and reading the words you've written brought tears to my eyes. It was truly lovely. What a beautiful shop, created and ran by beautiful Jan.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
FlowerLady
A beautiful tribute. Oh, to be that centered would be lovely.
ReplyDeleteA Vermont weekend trip has been a conversation around here lately, if we do make it, I will definitely have to make a stop there. Thank you for letting us know about her.
You look like you were having a high ol' time!! What WAS in that glass anyway?? ~lol~
ReplyDeletexx, Carol
OH! That was *lovely*!
ReplyDeleteI remember when you posted previously Susan about your visit to Delectable and it is truly delectable! I contacted Jan shortly after and order and bundle of fabric. I can't believe the timing of your post - I just posted about this on my blog on Wednesday! I've started a CQ using the fabric I receive from Delectable so I'll need to email Jan about it. Linda also mentioned your post today... A truly lovely video! As I said, it is on my bucket list. Just wish I had known about it when I passed through Brattleboro several years ago!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... the video, the subject and the photographer... as always.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and loving tribute you have created and Jan's music is heavenly. Why is Vermont on the opposite coast from me?!! Creative Delectable Bliss...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this. This shop is indeed unique and I would like to pay Jan a visit one day, but I'm too far. I like very much her music too.
ReplyDeleteDid you receive my email ? Looking forward to seeing your beautiful embroideries. Best wishes, Veronique from France.
Thanks so much for producing this great video and for the insight into Jan and her fabulous shop. I would be in heaven if I could visit in person but not so likely living far, far away in New Zealand. Great to have the opportunity to visit vicariously through your visit. Rae.
ReplyDeleteJust terrific!
ReplyDeleteThe photography, the melody, the love all combined to make one great video. I want to visit!!!! What are those interesting rolls of fabric? The shop looks like something from a dream!
ReplyDeleteDeb
I definitely need to add this to my list of places to visit when I go on my crafty road trip! Your video was beautiful as is everything you create.
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