Leewards Creative Crafts, or Leewards, was an American crafts and fabrics retailer. It was founded in Elgin, Illinois, in 1947. The chain had approximately 101 stores at its peak.[2] In 1994, it was purchased by Michaels.[3][4]
References
- Mary Beth Sammons. Crafty giant Elgin's Leewards builds on creativity in kit form Chicago Tribune, 1992-11-29, retrieved 2023-10-10^
- John Schmeltzer. Elgin's Leewards Manages A 'Good News Recovery' Chicago Tribune, 1992-09-02, retrieved 2015-10-01^
- Illinois Quilt History Illinoisquilthistory.com, retrieved 2015-10-01^
- John Schmeltzer. Dallas Chain Crafts Merger With Leewards Chicago Tribune, 1994-05-11, retrieved 2023-10-10^