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Nov 9, 2026, 5:43 AM

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A love for fashion has turned into a creative business for one Suffolk woman. Loretta Fay DeGregoria makes one-of-a-kind handbags by hand in her Bay Shore workshop, which she transformed from a two-car garage into a sewing room.

Her business, Loretta Fay Crafted Bags, features everything from wristlets and crossbody bags to totes. One of her popular sellers is the Long Island tote.

“I like to create, it’s just been a pleasant addition to my life,” DeGregoria said. What started as a hobby has also become a family affair. She often works alongside her two grown sons, sharing her love of sewing with them. “I enjoy working with them,” she said. “I get to see them. Usually, you don’t get to see your grown children.”

You can find her handmade bags online and at local farmers' markets.