Background
Bowne, Martha Hoke was born on June 9, 1931 in Greeley, Colorado, United States. Daughter of George Edwin and Krin (English) Hoke.
Bowne, Martha Hoke was born on June 9, 1931 in Greeley, Colorado, United States. Daughter of George Edwin and Krin (English) Hoke.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1952; postgraduate, Syracuse University, 1965.
Teacher, Wayne (Michigan) Public Schools, 1953-1954; teacher, East Syracuse and Minoa Center Schools, Minoa, New York, 1965-1968; store manager, Fabric Barn, Fayetteville, New York, 1969-1977; store owner, Fabric Fair, Oneida, New York, 1978-1980; producer, owner, Quilting by the Sound, Port Townsend, Washington, since 1987; producer, owner, Quilting by the Lake, Cazenovia, New York, since 1981. Organizer symposium American Quilters Society. Founder, president Quilter's QuestVideo Prodns., 1994.
Member, president Minoa Library, 1960-1975. Member Onondaga County Library, Syracuse, 1968-1971. Member National Quilting Association, American Quilters Society (editor American Quilter magazine 1985-1995), new England Quilt Museum.
Children: Gretchen, William, Kay, Judith.