tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post4200002978477563577..comments2024-03-24T05:44:33.317+00:00Comments on The Pouting Pensioner: Finding my Sleevesthepoutingpensionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-79609808333815567632018-03-21T20:20:55.608+00:002018-03-21T20:20:55.608+00:00Oh yes, Vronni, do a crochet fix on that coat and ...Oh yes, Vronni, do a crochet fix on that coat and then post it, please! Have a fab rest of week, x thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-11679794493735478302018-03-20T18:21:15.230+00:002018-03-20T18:21:15.230+00:00It's a lovely coat and how clever you are to s...It's a lovely coat and how clever you are to sort the sleeve issue out...I have a red wool jacket with three quarter sleeves and I just freeze. I can of course crochet myself some wrist warmers...thanks for the idea!<br />xxxVronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-5609952962805042702018-03-19T15:58:17.715+00:002018-03-19T15:58:17.715+00:00Oh Anna, do you sometimes get the feeling they chu...Oh Anna, do you sometimes get the feeling they churn out these clever clothes without test driving them on real people first, you know, people who MOVE, people who GO OUTSIDE? So pleased you worked out that simple solution to what would otherwise have been money down the drain. Happy week wishes to you, m'dear, hugs x.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-64655041351648643362018-03-19T13:12:41.002+00:002018-03-19T13:12:41.002+00:00How clever you are and perfectly matched. It was ...How clever you are and perfectly matched. It was daft of M&S wasn't it. It took my 3 years to realise that a gape in a blouse that I didn't wear due to the gape just needed a stitch . Now I wear the blouse quite frequently. <br /><br />Anna of Mutton Style and Yearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17123818835370240987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-35949340169913305092018-03-18T20:17:49.155+00:002018-03-18T20:17:49.155+00:00Oh you are too kind, my loveliness, 'twas but ...Oh you are too kind, my loveliness, 'twas but a few stitches! But I do rather like "genius"😉.<br />Oh I want to see Red Sparrow and I'm going to have to work on TP. Was it good? Brian and I sound similar in so many ways!<br />You two have a good time, Brian must love coming home to a lady who absolutely loves her day job!!<br />Hugs, xx.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-4389728427360629582018-03-18T20:00:58.855+00:002018-03-18T20:00:58.855+00:00Oh thanks, Laurie, I love beating designers at the...Oh thanks, Laurie, I love beating designers at their own game! I used to make much of what I wore (sewing and knitting) through my teens, 20s and 30s. The faff with the cutting out puts me off now, though sometimes I feel I should start again when I visualise what I want but can't find it in the shops. My friend in Holland has just sent me a pic of her mum in a super dress from h&m and its a winner! Going to do a short post on it.<br />Re our photographers, Jean above has suggested using a timer, that's a workaround to consider eh ...?!!!!<br />Hugs and stay warm, x.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-73013581480493724262018-03-18T19:51:10.643+00:002018-03-18T19:51:10.643+00:00Oh this is a sad tale, Polly. Difficult when it...Oh this is a sad tale, Polly. Difficult when it's bought from a friend, eh? I don't think poppers work on a lot of clothing, like bodysuits! It would be really difficult to put tidy buttonholes in double thickness wool fabric, where the buttonholes would need to go. A seamstress could do this but I wouldn't do it myself. Could you create a button and loop fastening? A loop would be easy to sew on the edge of the front. Something like a fine leather loop and a leather or tortoise shell button would look like that's part of the design on your lovely tan coat ... like it's meant to be there. <br />Hugs, my dear, x thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-42083604755589242832018-03-18T19:39:51.113+00:002018-03-18T19:39:51.113+00:00Great to hear from you, Jean.
Yes I do. My old c...Great to hear from you, Jean. <br />Yes I do. My old camera had a useless timer, I'll have to check out how to do it on this one. Thanks for reminding me, wish me luck! Hugs, x.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-68912177485797747742018-03-18T19:37:21.527+00:002018-03-18T19:37:21.527+00:00Thank you, sweetie. Family have reported two days...Thank you, sweetie. Family have reported two days of snow in Edgeware. This snow must be very selective, we've had zilch here too, just a bit of sleet, mega bummer! It may not be showing but it's cold so keep warm, Gail, xx.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-78875249874697613492018-03-18T19:11:10.034+00:002018-03-18T19:11:10.034+00:00How clever you are - I'd never think of extend...How clever you are - I'd never think of extending the sleeves! And mittens too. I must get some for next winter. Re the snow, the Met Office has let us down again. Hardly any snow in London! Disappointed Gail Is This Mutton?https://www.blogger.com/profile/16624214724309633433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-38583978851019806662018-03-18T11:39:32.039+00:002018-03-18T11:39:32.039+00:00Well my heavens, aren't you the crafty one?! I...Well my heavens, aren't you the crafty one?! It does seem a but ridiculous to make such a warm coat with 3/4 inch sleeves. But you are talented and your idea is just genius. The coat is fabulous on you too. While I don't need a really warm coat if I did I'd prefer one that isn't bulky - yours isn't at all and is so flattering. <br />Thanks for including the movie trailer. I want to see it but it looks like it's not playing here. Hmmmmm...I will be on the hunt for it. <br />We saw Red Sparrow and last week we saw Death Wish - they were both so good. Friday night we saw Strangers Prey at Night - I liked it too but we were on the edge of our seats! Brian said it was stressful, lol!<br />Enjoy the day my sweet friend, hugs to you and I know TP will enjoy photographing his beautiful wife once he is no longer freezing!<br />xo,<br />KellyannKellyann Rohrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320531991490519576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-41823802716118412012018-03-18T10:15:43.992+00:002018-03-18T10:15:43.992+00:00That is such a great idea! Creative Mary more like...That is such a great idea! Creative Mary more like this please! I can't help you with your photographer, I have enough problems with mine!<br />Laurie xxVanity And Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724087064353830994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-44431271347933285622018-03-18T10:08:26.406+00:002018-03-18T10:08:26.406+00:00Love the colour of the coat and looks so warm. Las...Love the colour of the coat and looks so warm. Last winter a friend said would I like to buy a tan coloured 3/4 coat she had recently bought in John Lewis I tried it on and it really looked nice as it was my colour, and I bought it. It has large snap fasteners instead of buttons, so ofcourse while I was standing it was fine but as soon as I sit down they come undone.(wonder if that's why she wanted to sell it.) I was thinking perhaps some one would be able to replace snappers for buttons!.pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505575770288771183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-91623606195337859512018-03-17T17:29:12.789+00:002018-03-17T17:29:12.789+00:00Do you have a tripod? Most cameras have a timer fe...Do you have a tripod? Most cameras have a timer feature. Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-4270716547592935362018-03-17T16:34:34.337+00:002018-03-17T16:34:34.337+00:00It's certainly unique, Amy, though I wish I co...It's certainly unique, Amy, though I wish I could have got some tidier photos of it! Hugs, darling x.thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385292529998118275.post-85884127215364146392018-03-17T14:46:00.361+00:002018-03-17T14:46:00.361+00:00That is such a unique coat! I love the color and s...That is such a unique coat! I love the color and style. The lining is so cool!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.com