Stories | People | Collectables

Travel enables us to join the dots, to discover the interconnectedness of everyone and everything. We travel to learn about our world and her people, and in doing so, we begin to discover who we are.

Wanderlust Collectables is a family-run business that is inspired by our love for our planet and its diverse and fascinating people. It is driven by our belief in the innate ability of humans from every corner of the globe to create art and beauty in everyday objects. We have a keen appreciation of travel, as this enables us to share with you artisan and unusual products and captivating stories from the places we visit.

Quilts
Beautiful Colours and Patterns

Block Printed Cotton Rugs

The textile art of woodblock printing is the process of printing patterns on textiles – usually on linen, cotton or silk – by means of incised wooden blocks. It is the earliest, simplest and slowest of all methods of textile printing. Block printing by hand is a labour-intensive process. It is, however, capable of yielding highly artistic results, some of which are unobtainable by any other method. Wanderlust Collectables stocks a beautiful range of hand stitched, block printed cotton quilts that are guaranteed to add texture, character and colour to your home.  The colours come from vegetable dyes which give them a unique organic beauty. They have the ability to complement modern or classic homes and due to their very generous size, the quilts can be used in various ways.

“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” – Maya Angelou

Beautiful | Handmade | Unusual

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When I was 10 years old, my great grandmother who was over a hundred years old at the time, gave me a gudri kantha quilt. I loved that blanket so much. When I had kids of my own, they used it and enjoyed it, too and I thought that it would be something that would stay in the family for many generations. We used it for more than just sleeping. It served a play mat and picnic blanket. Sadly, fast forward many years… we were burgled and my precious quilt was stolen. 💔 When I found these beauties, I snatched them up because gudris of this weight and quality are not that easy to come by. If you’re wondering what makes them different from our other vintage kanthas, read on. A gudri is a blanket made from many layers of fabric which are all stitched together with intricate handiwork of tiny stitches, known as kantha, to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. These are generally much bigger and heavier than the sari kanthas which are more readily available, so you’ll be snug as a bug during winter. People often confuse beautiful things with a certain price tag or luxury brands. I suppose in a world driven largely by commerce, that’s not surprising, but when I think about it, the most beautiful things I have and treasure did not cost me very much. Things like a framed photo on canvas taken by a friend, a second-hand American oak wooden table bought for a song, and a piece of street art purchased after a lively conversation with the artist at a market in a small Mexican town. The saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is more profound than it seems. Beauty is often felt in addition to being seen. In the presence of beauty, we are challenged to go deep within and tap into subtle but weighty truths, and when we feel a sense of resonance we are able to see the grace and shape of things in all their loveliness. Price is irrelevant in the end. What is the most beautiful thing you own? What is its value to you (not in monetary terms)? Let’s hear your stories… These beautiful hand-embroidered kimono-style jackets arrived last week. Each on is different. They have two side pockets, and are lined with striped block printed cotton and… they are reversible! They are all available online. Please look for them under the Kimono section under “Jackets”. Words like “light”, “power” and “darkness” hold special meaning for South Africans during these very interesting times that we live in. Fortunately, we are able to operate without too much disruption at both our stores, albeit a little less brightly during the power outages. For this we are very grateful because we know that’s not the case for many small businesses. The challenge for all of us is to keep our spirits up and maintain our personal sense of power, which comes from within. There is a light in each of us, that cannot be extinguished. ♥️