APRON STRINGSIn this collection of life size mosaic aprons, I use old dishes to create fabric-like patterns with hidden messages, which are universal to mothers. Each mosaic apron has real fabric ties from a vintage apron.I had so much fun exploring this idea and including hidden messages, that encourage children and also nag. Looking through vintage apron patterns and thrifting for dishware was the icing on the cake.The apron, a symbol for womanhood, protected my clothes as well as my heart as a mother. I feel feminine and professional while wearing an apron in the kitchen and in my studio.‘Cutting apron strings’ is an idiomatic expression used to symbolize leaving your childhood home.