More Laura: Post-Runway

October 20, 2006

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I used patterns until I went to Project Runway, I used part of this one, part of that one, you know, Frankenpattern. It wasn’t until I went on Runway that I started to, you know, make my own patterns. But I’ve always been able to look past the sketch or the photograph on the envelope to find the silhouette or the shape that I was looking for. And I knew enough about sewing that I knew I could morph the top of this pattern on to the bottom of that.

But now I’m really interested in a resurgence. And I hope I can spearhead this movement to have kids sewing again. In Home Ec classes. I’d like to see mothers sewing again. It’s a great way for kids to develop their own styles, to be leaders as opposed to followers, help their self esteem through accomplishing these tasks with their hands. So I think sewing has been a great thing for me, and I would love to share that and help in a resurgence. I think a line of patterns would be a great way to sort of reach out to people who don’t live in big cities and can’t afford these fancy things.

One commenter wanted to know whether or not you dye your hair?

Of course I do. It’s L’Oreal, it’s excellent, light reddish blond, and I’ve used it since I was 18 years old. And I’ve gone platinum before, I’ve gone back to my brunette, but people love the red hair. Every time I got back to the brunette, people would say, “Why would you do that?” And it’s funny because my husband actually has red hair. Or had. He has white hair now, but so a lot of the children have reddish casts to their hair so people assume it’s from me. But no, I totally dye my hair. Brown is my natural color, but there’s a lot of grey in there.

Is it a real Rothko?

No, it’s not a real Rothko, it’s not a real Warhol. This is what we do in our family. My boys love sports and, you know, rough games, and I just don’t do that. A ball will come flying at me, and you know, I just sort of turn and cringe. So what I do with my children is paint and and sew and build structures and crafts.

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