Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival

One of the BEST craft fairs I have been to. The location was great, Culver City, indoor warehouse with parking and in the middle of Helms Bakery made this Sunday Field trip a well rounded day.
The vendor selection was vast. The people were nice, I made a few friends and bought a few one-​of-​a kind gifts.

I like this festival, very quaint. I went last year and seemed there were more vendors then this year, still cool. Found some things, ate some yummy treats and met some nice people.

Thanks Patchwork, see you all at the next show.

There are lots of craft festivals these days, but Patchwork is the real deal!
Thank you Patchwork and see y’all in Culver city! orangeheat…

I was so excited to hear that Patchwork would be coming to Helms Bakery in Culver City, which is walking distance from my place!
The ladies at check-​in were very friendly and pointed us to the free Hubert’s Lemonade drinks, which were perfect for the weather! I liked that admission was free and that it was held inside a garage since it was a pretty hot day.
The vendors all seemed very happy to be there and greeted you with a smile and with helpful information about their products. The last craft show I went to (Renegade LA) was larger and more crowded, so maybe that’s why the vendors weren’t as personable. We started out at the Kombucha Kamp booth, where we got to sample their kombucha and the ladies there were really nice and told us about the history and making of kombucha. There was a good mix of different types of vendors at the fair and we took our time perusing jewelry, trying samples of handmade lotions, and even taste-​testing the most delicious rosemary-​flavored toffee ever!
I bought an awesome stuffed animal elephant from ZFLA made of recycled sweaters for $ 5! :) Also bought 2 little buttons with owl graphics for $ 0.25 each. Got an anchor necklace on sale for $ 5. I felt like I really got a deal on these hand-​crafted items!
For lunch, we checked out at the food trucks. There were only 3 or 4 trucks to choose from and there was very little seating — only a few overturned pails and one table — but my friend and I were able to nab a seat!
Before heading back home, I bought a jar of white sage preserve by Backyard in a Jar for $ 5, which was quite reasonably priced! The lady manning the booth was the only negative encounter I had all day. She seemed disinterested and like she couldn’t wait for us to leave. Not sure if it was just too hot out or she was waiting for someone else to relieve her of her shift but she even seemed annoyed to have to get the jar for me after I paid her the $ 5. I contemplated giving the jar back and asking for my money back but I figured — why let one dour lady ruin an otherwise delightful afternoon?
It was indeed a very creatively inspiring fair and I was motivated to work on some of my own craft projects after I got home!