Leewards Creative Crafts

Leewards Creative Crafts, or Leewards, was an American crafts and fabrics retailer. It was founded in Elgin, Illinois, in 1947. The chain had approximately 87 stores at its peak.[2] In 1994, it was purchased by Michaels.[3][4]

Leewards
Typeprivate
Founded1945[1]
FounderDexter Thread Mills, Inc.
Defunct1994
FatePurchased by Michaels
Headquarters
Elgin, Illinois
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United States of America
Area served
Midwestern United States, Northeastern United States
ProductsCrafts

References
  1. Sammons, Mary Beth (1992-11-29). "Crafty giant Elgin's Leewards builds on creativity in kit form". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-10-10 – via Proquest.
  2. Schmeltzer, John (1992-09-02). "Elgin's Leewards Manages A 'Good News Recovery'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  3. "Illinois Quilt History". Illinoisquilthistory.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  4. Schmeltzer, John (1994-05-11). "Dallas Chain Crafts Merger With Leewards". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
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