hmmm, here we go again!

Sorry for the lack of updates, but I'm back helping Gemma at the pub again this week, just evenings this time though, and working my usual 3 days a week at school, plus last week was a performance week, so lots of late nights! Now that school has slowed down the pub has kicked off, so evenings are out and when I get home I'm too tired to think past 'where's my bed'!
Anyway, the ball was awesome, and we had people staying for it, who we met in Bath, and had so much fun! On Sunday we decided on a trip to Calke Abbey, a lovely National Trust property we hadn't been to in years. We all went in kit and had so much fun! Then they stayed for dance practice and went home Monday after breakfast, so all in all a very busy but very fun weekend! I have photos and will get them up as soon as I can.
Meanwhile, my red wool round gown is progressing nicely, although I had to change from doing an en fourreau to a pieced back, not enough fabric :( The bodice is done (complete with a terrifying point in back, no idea how it happened, but I like it!) sleeves are pinned in and the skirt pleats are pinned, the back ready to be sewn to the bodice, the front ready to be sewn to waist tapes, then I can sew the side seams and do the hem. I need to make and trim the compere front, and the box pleated trim for the cuffs, but I am darting the back of the elbow, so have to wait for another fitting for that. I have yet to decide if I want robings with trim on as well, to match the cuffs and stomacher, we'll see, I may not have enough fabric any way...