Category Archives: Jess Russell

The Dressmaker’s Duke is .99 cents!

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Woo Hoot! The Dressmaker’s Duke is still a mere .99 cents! Already have it? Then Spread the Love and gift the book to someone in need of a little steamy romance! Don’t have a e-reader? Download the kindle app to the computer! … Continue reading →

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Wedding to Wearable (#3 Trash to Treasure)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Wedding to Wearable Welcome to installment #3 of: Today I am taking a 70’s (I think) bridal gown and reinventing it into a new              2015 evening gown. Now, some of you may sigh and think, “Oh, to destroy someone’s wedding … Continue reading →

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Trash to Treasure 1900’s to 1800’s

Posted on January 13, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Ready, Set, Redingote! Welcome to the second installment of my “Trash to Treasure” series. Lots of fun comments on my re-vamped sheath dress. The over-whelming consensus was my efforts made it BETTER! Yeah! Chalk one up for me! Now we move … Continue reading →

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Trash to Treasure Teaser

Posted on January 11, 2015 by jessrussellromance

Teaser cheap curtain panel + Mid-Century Evening Coat = ? Stay tuned to jessrussellromance.com on Tuesday January 13th to see if I succeeded!

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Halloween Hoopla!

Posted on October 31, 2014 by jessrussellromance

  Happy Halloween!

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The Iceing on the Cake

Posted on October 20, 2014 by jessrussellromance

The Icing on the Cake. I thought the dress was finished. However, at my RWA chapter meeting where I was giving a talk on my sewing escapades, I asked my chapter mates if they thought the dress needed a sash or a belt. … Continue reading →

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Best Seller!

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jessrussellromance

One of Amazon’s Top Picks!  Best-seller! Already have it? Then Spread the Love and gift the book to someone in need of a little steamy romance! Don’t have a e-reader? Download the kindle app to the computer! So many ways to … Continue reading →

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Great News!

Posted on October 2, 2014 by jessrussellromance

The Dressmaker’s Duke Ranking: Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #543 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Regency #7 in Kindle Store > Kindle … Continue reading →

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Finished!

Posted on September 25, 2014 by jessrussellromance

TaDa!   And now me modeling~ ( if you click on the picture you can see it magnified) Things I learned making this gown~ Hand sewing a simple straight seam takes about 5 x’s longer than using a machine. Use … Continue reading →

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Say YES to the Dress #5

Posted on September 18, 2014 by jessrussellromance

8 Days till Release Day!!! The 26th! but first… Behold! The SQUARE bodice is now complete~ And…the back. And Finally the winner for the sleeve shape is… Button! I think the notion of UN-buttoning had a lot to do with many … Continue reading →

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