Leewards Creative Crafts
| Company type | private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945[1] |
| Founder | Dexter Thread Mills, Inc. |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Fate | Purchased by Michaels |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Midwestern United States |
| Products | 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]
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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