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So I know I said I was going to go to the Cherry Festival last weekend, but then I found out about the <a href="http://www.patchworkshow.com/">Patchwork Indie Arts &amp; Crafts Festival</a> (which was the same weekend) and I decided to go there instead.  I decided that I like crafts more than I like cherries.... plus, it was waaaaay closer!  Patchwork was held in what I think might have been a parking lot in the historic <a href="http://helmsbakerydistrict.com/">Helms Bakery</a> in Culver City.

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There were over 100 vendors.... it seems like a lot, but it's not that much.... Also I was promised some DIY workshops and there were none.  It was very disappointing - but I got over it.

There were lots of fun vendors.... and many of their products were made from re-purposed or up-cycled materials, which I love!  Say the work up-cycled or re-purposed when trying to sell me something and chances are that I will buy it.  There was a fun little vendor- <a href="http://makeshoplive.com/">Make Shop Live</a> that had a ton of re-purposed products.... like bottle caps!  They made magnets and pin-cushion rings out of bottle caps! How can you not fall in love?!  Here are a few photos of their booth space:

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There was also a vendor who will "Pimp Your Bike!"  -<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpokeNWheel?ga_search_query=spokenwheel&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=ZZ&amp;ga_min=0&amp;ga_max=0&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ref=sr_gallery_1"> SpokeNWheel Designs </a>- this vendor is all about bike bells! Yes, bike bells! She had all kinds, sushi ones, eyeballs, letters and more.... but I ordered a custom bell.... I'll post a quick picture when it comes.  Can't wait to share with you- but in the meantime here are some of her other bells:

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All in all, it was a pretty fun day.  I was hoping for some DIY projects, but I ended up buying quite a bit of fun stuff.  After the fair we all (the girls from the <a href="http://www.wildfiber.com">shop</a> and myself) headed over to <a href="http://www.fathersoffice.com/">Father's Office</a> for lunch and beer.  It was pretty good.  And the day was good too.  Hopefully next time the craft fair is in town I'll know a little bit earlier and give you all a little heads up so you can go yourself.