Leewards Creative Crafts Explained

Leewards
Type:private
Fate:Purchased by Michaels
Founded:1945[1]
Founder:Dexter Thread Mills, Inc.
Defunct:1994
Location City:Elgin, Illinois
Location Country:United States of America
Area Served:Midwestern United States, Northeastern 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]

Notes and References

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