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]
| private | |
| Fate | Purchased by Michaels |
| Founded | 1945[1] |
| Founder | Dexter Thread Mills, Inc. |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Headquarters | , United States of America |
Area served | Midwestern United States |
| Products | Crafts |
References
- "Archives: Chicago Tribune - Crafty giant Elgin's Leewards builds on creativity in kit form". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1992-11-29. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- John Schmeltzer. (1992-09-02). "Elgin`s Leewards Manages A `Good News Recovery` - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- "Illinois Quilt History". Illinoisquilthistory.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- "Dallas Chain Crafts Merger With Leewards". Chicago Tribune. 1994-05-11. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
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