"Broken Branches" tells a story of resilience and solitude on a quiet Vermont backroad. A woman, bundled in a winter jacket and mittens, walks against the wind, her head bowed, her skirt caught in motion. An old antique car is stopped due to the fallen branch. Nature's quiet interruption. The landscape is a fusion of free-motion stitching and carefully cut fabric pieces, creating a painterly illusion of depth. A vibrant sky glows beyond the bare trees, its colors contrasting the muted tones of winter. Textured stitches bring every detail to life, from the tangled branches to the whisper of the wind through the scene, capturing a moment of both stillness and movement.