Joyce Bennion Peaden: Weaver of Landscapes and Emotion Joyce Bennion Peaden (1925 – 2017) emerged as a distinctive voice in American textile art, primarily recognized for her deeply evocative quilt depicting Mount St. Helens erupting in 1980—a piece titled “Mt. St. Helens, Did You Tremble?”. Born in Reno, Nevada, Peaden’s artistic journey began with an early fascination for fabrics and their ability to convey narrative and feeling. Wh…