Category Archives: RITA finalist

The Skirt in Action!

Posted on July 30, 2018 by jessrussellromance

So, I did not win the Rita Award. It  went to the wonderful Kelly Bowen, who won a Rita last year as well.  HERE is a list of all the winners. BUT, I had a wonderful time seeing friends and connecting … Continue reading →

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Romancing the Skirt

Posted on July 17, 2018 by jessrussellromance

July’s   part deux! So the futzing is finished. I bagged the idea of the underskirt, I wanted the skirt to be wispy and fluttery. The extra volume didn’t really add anything. Instead I stitched some horsehair braid into the … Continue reading →

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Color my World

Posted on April 23, 2018 by jessrussellromance

I am resurrecting Trash to Treasure! This particular project has to do with my “Lipstick on a Pig Project.” My building was built between Wadsworth and Broadway on 181st street in 1906. This is my subway station. They are working … Continue reading →

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RITA Finalist !

Posted on April 9, 2018 by jessrussellromance

A couple of weeks ago I put down my jig saw and answered the phone (yes, I answered it, surprisingly) only to find out my book, Mad for the Marquess, is a finalist in the Romance Writers of America RITA … Continue reading →

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