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^