I too am looking for the Leewards Advent Calendar from the 1970s that is a Christmas tree made from felt on a white background with felt/sequin ornaments that hang on it - there's a candy cane, house with snow, panda bear, clown, rabbit, etc. It was the advent calendar I used as a child - would love to find a duplicate or the kit to remake if anyone has it. It would mean soooooo much to me! Thanks! Erin in NH.
I made one of these in the 1970's too. My pattern wasn't directly from LeeWards but was a version of it. A couple of years ago I used this as a lesson plan for adults to take home to their children. I have the pattern somewhere. It is a green felt Christmas tree and on long piece of white felt. We stitched down the tree and used striped grosgrain ribbon in rows to form the pockets for the ornaments. Along the bottom, we added a piece of ball finge to finish it off and made a pocket at the top to hang it from a small wooden dowel. The ornaments are made out of felt too. If you are interested, please respond and I will find it after the holidays and get it to you.
Just recently I saw a pattern for one just like it at JoAnn Fabrics. They had free handouts by the register with various projects and this was one of them.
Lady Claire, I would love a copy of that pattern. My sister, brother and I made this with my Mom when we were growing up. My Mom has misplaced it and I wanted to make it for their families again.
http://www.marymaxim.com has lots of crafts similar to Lee Wards.
Hope you find what you are looking for.
For those less talented... you can buy one through Restoration Hardware... www.restorationhardware.com or call 800-762-1005... they sell for about $60.
Erin in NH - Wondering if you had any luck finding the LeeWards Christmas Advent Calendar pattern or any info about purchasing materials? I am also so hoping to re-make one I had as a child for my children. Any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
i have been looking for this calendar as well . . . my family had it when i was a child & would love to recreate it for my girls.
two full Lee Wards advent calendar kits from 1976 on ebay two weeks ago... both went for over $50 each. I want one as my dad lost the one my mom made.. but couldn't bring myself to pay that much for one.
I have the calendar, my Mom made it for my children, definitely Lee Wards I have reproduced it 4 times so far. Ours is a green tree on long red felt. It doesn't have bear/house but great ornaments. I could send you a picture if you want. You would have the look and it would be easy to reproduce I just copied the original ornaments and attached the beads and sequins.
I made one in the 70's and fortunately still have it. This year I traced the ornaments to make patterns and with the help of my daughter have made three calendars for my grandchildren. If you could find a picture of the old calendar I'm sure you could duplicate it. How I miss Lee wards!
Hi - if this is what you're looking for, I'm also interested in the patterns for the ornaments, (the puppy ate the camel and santa claus). I'd be more than willing to share dimensions, etc. 19Dec2008
I am also looking for this pattern, and I would really, really appreciate any patterns, photos, or other information that anyone could share. I would like to create a pattern/tutorial to post and share with others that would like to make this heirloom for their families. It is SO hard to find. My email address is shannon.naan AT yahoo.com
I actually made this calendar in the early 70's, still have it. Although I made a new tree a few years ago, the ornaments are still original. My always-saving-things mother tucked the instructions and patterns away, still have them too. I am willing to scan and send them to anyone who is interested. Email 8tzmom@gmail.com
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I am looking for some of the beaded kit patterns that Leewards sold in the early 90s. There were some of different type dolls (brides & bridesmaids) small baskets, etc.
Two suggestions:
1 is to set up a Google alert so any time they come up for sale on a website, you will find them first.
Here's how:
2 is to put WANTED ads in your local NextDoor website or on Facebook Marketplace. You would be surprised what people have in their craft stashes and your post may prompt them to destash a bit!
Hope you find them fast!
I bought a kit of a knitted poncho. It was white with bulky yarn. The pattern was in black and brown like a ski pattern. It had the same junky or bulky yarn fringe. It had arm holes to. We moved and lost a box of my patterns and I don't have the poncho any more. Oh yes this was knitted. It was in a kit I purchased from Lee Wards and would like to find it.
It will be difficult to find this exact pattern but with some research you may find an almost identical pattern. If you know the year you had this kit that information may help you when asking questions.
You can always search eBay or Etsy for similar patterns but it will not be an easy task.
Pattern books at Michael's or other craft stores may be your only hope.
My mother started this afghan over 30 years ago. She has lost the directions. Does anyone have any idea where we could find this?
Becca from MN
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I so miss the old Chicagoland Lee Wards! What a wonderful place it was!
Is the afgan kintted or crocheted, I have some knitted patterns that my match.
Can you post a picture?
Freepatterns.com has many Ripple Afgan patterns, Please check here. They are all free
If it is crocheted and you know how to crochet, I may be able to help you. Just e-mail me at pgiles2283 AT windstream.net.
Do a Google search - "crochet pattern + ripple afghan", there are loads of sites to check out.
Couldn't find the pattern number you mentioned.
Hope you get it finished!
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This is a couple of yeas after the fist post of this question but I have the directions to this afghan kit. My grandmother had the kit but never started it so I have a complete kit. If you still need the directions let me know and I can copy them for you.
Does anyone out there have the instruction sheet for an old Leewards cable knit afghan pattern? It is a 52" x 72". The kit was 06-35417. I have it, but it is so old (about 45 yrs) and has been folded for so long that it has basically rotted away at the fold.
I love this afghan and have made it many times over the years, but the most important row of all, row 3, where you actually do the cable, is missing some info.
Does anyone have an owl needlepoint kit that was a feature of Leewards before they went out of business? I was just given one, and the directions are not included. It is Art. No. 21-12696.
I was wondering if anyone has the Lee Ward's reversible shell crochet afghan pattern. I would so appreciate having it. I made it about twenty-five years ago for someone and would love to make it for my daughter. She has had five miscarriages and has been blessed with a very special little girl who is due in July. I would just love to make it for her. Thank you so much.
By Rachel from La Grange Park, IL
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I must be running a lucky streak on search engines. I logged onto Google, copied and pasted your request on their search engine. And then found the website with the crocheting pattern you were looking for. Would you believe it that a thriftyfun member posted the website.
I hope this is the right pattern you were looking for. There's no photo posted but gives all of the instructions. Give my love to your daughter! Happy Crocheting!
I have the reversable shell stitch afghan pattern #06-3662
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I am looking for a vest pattern that I had in the early 1970s from Leewards. It was a hippy-style vest crocheted in (I think) treble crochet.
It was very easy and quick and took only 2-3 skeins of yarn.I am looking for the directions for the Lee Wards Afghan Kit #1871. It is a cable knit afghan with fringe. It's probably 30 or 40 years old!
Does anyone know who Leewards suppliers were and if any of them are still in business?
By Rita
I am looking for an old Christmas Stocking pattern that I believe was put out by Leewards. My mom made them for us when we were little and has since made some for my husband and kids. Now that I have another baby in the house, she's lost the pattern!
I need this pattern, too! My grandmother made them for my entire family when I was little, and now I want to make one for my husband. I didn't realize that the original pattern had snowflakes, since she left them off of our's. So cute!
I would love to have this pattern if anyone finds it.
Thanks,
Debbie
Does anyone have the pattern for Leewards musical Christmas palace?
By Anne
I received quilt patterns from a 80 year old friend that got the quilt patterns from her mom. They are LeeWards pattern 8-9535 (Poppy) and Lee Wards pattern 8-9519 (American Beauty Rose). I received the printed colored material for the appliqués, but she did not have instructions for putting the flowers together.
Would anyone have the instructions for these two patterns? I need to know how to put these flowers together and place them on a quilt. These are very old quilts and I would like to do them so I can give the completed quilt back to my friend as a gift from her mom. Thank for any information you can give me.I am looking for a Leeward's beaded musical Santa's castle pattern. Does anyone have any ideas where I might get one?
I'm looking for the Lee Ward Mills Cinderella Slipper pattern or a photocopy of the pattern. I have the mold and a partial crocheted shoe that my mother started, but the pattern has been reduced to crumbs and unreadable.
I would like to finish that one and my niece wants to make some shoes for her wedding. Thank you.Does anyone know the manufacturer or distributor Leewards used to get their ornament kits?
By Rita
I am looking for a Lee Wards needle craft embroidery kit, that was made in 1982, called Playful Fox Pups. It was in catalog #111 and says to order from page 4. Does anybody know if this is still available somewhere?
By Kay
Go to their website... There are places where you can get vintage items and they might be able to help you find one
I went to Simplicity looking for a Hollie Hobbie doll pattern from the 1970s and they put me in touch with a lady who had one.
Are any of the old Lee Ward craft store patterns still available?
By Barbara from Concord, NC
If you go to eBay and Amazon to check periodically, you can sometimes find patterns there. Use their search engines to type "Lee Wards" and include the quotation marks.
Does any one have the Leeward Christmas stocking pattern? It was a double crochet stitch and then you could cross stitch snowflakes or a Christmas tree on it. Our whole family has one and I want to make one for our new daughter-in-law.
By keaisandlisa
How can I date a pattern that I believe is a Lee Ward's applique quilt top?
By Kathleen from Spring, TX
I am looking for the pattern that was a afghan stitch done in sections. Then you cross stitched a pattern of the English minute men on it and their stand. My godchild, who I gave it to is now 32 and still has it. I would like to make it for more children, but lost the directions. I came in a kit.
By Helen M
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I need the pattern or kit for this baby afghan. It was made with the following yarn colors: White, pastel green, pastel yellow, pastel lilac, baby blue, and baby pink.
