One more fish

 This fish had its own challenges. I sewed the flat (as apposed to cupped) sequins in two different sizes to a felt cut-out fish. The fins and tail were fused on lame, which I have in a lot of colors. I machine stitched the accent lines on the head, tail and fins. Then I fused the whole thing onto the page. I had to use a pressing cloth to keep from melting the lame and sequins. I painted the backround with watercolors before I fused down the fish.

It was very hard to photograph. I toook a lot of pictures. In some the sequins were just a shiny blur. This shot shows the sequins, but not the shimmer.

My hernia surgery is well behind me and I feel great. BUT, I have been dealing with tendonitis of my Achilles tendon since January.. Very painful! It used to hurt only when I walked but now it hurts all the time and much worse when walking. I went to a doctor in Florida and PT, another doctor in CT and more PT. Noothing was helping. 

So back to the doc yeaterday and as I suspeced he put me in a boot. Very awkward and uncomfortable, but hopefully it will get me better.  You cannot get a cortisone shot in the tendon becasue it may shred it. There are blood platelet shots, but they are controversial, are very painful, don't always work, are very expensive and not covered by insurance. So for now the boot is my best solution.

I am linking up with Off the Wall Friday.