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Chocolate swirls, cotton, $75
Elizabeth Bag, cotton, $75 Abby tote, cotton, $75
Chocolate swirls, cotton, $75 Elizabeth Bag, cotton, $75 Abby tote, cotton, $75

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1. Sharon has made me several bags and I love every one. They are nothing like the same old bags you see on everyone else. She creates each one, all herself with a lot of inspiration and drive from her beautiful son Charles. Order one today! (or 2!) - Susan from MA, December 21, 2009.
 

Well as for me about me my handbag ideas came from caring for my son Charles who battled Medulloblastoma-pediatric brain cancer for 4.5 years and at the age of 14 he lost his battle this November 22. I found sewing as an outlet to help me deal with stress, and the last time I sewed was the 8th grade.. I love being creative.

As for my line I am always expanding it and thinking up new designs, this spring I am looking to a bit more edgy. I use a solid nickel plated hardware of the the highest quality as well as top notch fabric's and suede and leather. All handbags are are double sewn with stabilizer and pellon medium. weight sewn interfacing. I think the the thought that I put into how the bag looks and what hardware best represents the bag...and sometimes I buy hardware and that is the inspiration of the bag.  What I want people to know about my line is that you can design your own bag everything from hardware to fabric and handbag closures. You can buy my designs as well.

My nightmare story is the Piccadilly bag that bag no matter what I did that bags was not coming out right. I put it all together and it still did not look right, so I took it all apart and redid it, this bag took forever...My greatest achievement that I have accomplished is that my son Charles showed me I have a gift that I did not know I had and one that I love, and how proud I feel that when I see someone with my bag or when I send a bag that the bags I design have a piece of me and Charles in them and that I am able to donate to cancer research for a cure. I take pride in each of my bags and all my bags are garmented for the life of the bag. Each bag is signed and numbered by me..
 

 
What is your name? Sharon Gilmartin
Where are you from? Sandwich in Cape Cod Massachusetts
Where do you live now? Sandwich in Cape Cod Massachusetts
How old are you? 44
Do you have a design background? No.
Do you still have a day job? No, I was caring for sick son who I just lost this Nov. 22 to medulloblastoma-pediatric brain cancer.
What year were your bags born? 2007
Bag brand name: Design Your Own Bag
What is their retail price range? $25 - $120
Where can a shopper buy your bags? http://www.capecodoriginals.org/
For more information, contact: http://www.capecodoriginals.org/

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