Leewards Creative Crafts

Leewards
private
Fate Purchased by Michaels
Founded 1945[1]
Founder Dexter Thread Mills, Inc.
Defunct 1994
Headquarters Elgin, Illinois, United States of America
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

  1. ↑ "Archives: Chicago Tribune - Crafty giant Elgin's Leewards builds on creativity in kit form". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1992-11-29. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  2. ↑ John Schmeltzer. (1992-09-02). "Elgin`s Leewards Manages A `Good News Recovery` - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  3. ↑ "Illinois Quilt History". Illinoisquilthistory.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  4. ↑ "Dallas Chain Crafts Merger With Leewards - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 1994-05-11. Retrieved 2015-10-01.


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