modifying sleeves

[rachieangelwing.livejournal.com]

I am looking for suggestions on modifying clothes to lenghten the sleeves.

Basically, I have a pretty large tattoo that needs to be covered at work (see icon - it goes down to my elbow). Now that it is spring, I have been looking for spring clothes, but everything I am finding that is work appropriate tends to have very short sleeves.

Is there any (simple??) way that I can modify the sleeves to make them longer?

I don't currently know how to sew, although I am getting a machine in about a month. However even when I do get it, I don't know that I will be capable of removing the sleeves and having matching fabrics to make completely new sleeves.

I have thought of somehow using fusible web and iron stretchy lace into the sleeves or something, but I dont know if that will work at all.

Does anyone have any suggestions on an easy modification, or do I just need to get longer sleeved clothes (and wear or shorten them) or learn to make my own?

Thanks!