Secret Garden Crib Bedding by Lambs & Ivy - A Product Review

Lambs & Ivy is a well-recognized and respected designer and manufacturer of baby crib bedding and accessories, available at national chains and baby specialty stores throughout the United States and at a wide assortment of internet retailers. Secret Garden crib bedding, first introduced to consumers in late 2005, provides a distinctive alternative to those looking for a bug/dragonfly theme for their nursery. Despite the fact that Secret Garden is one of the more expensive crib bedding sets offered from Lambs & Ivy, it is a good value at between $190 and $230 for a six-piece crib set.

Secret Garden is sold as a six-piece crib set including a quilt, bumper, fitted sheet, crib skirt, valance, and diaper stacker. The fitted sheet and valance are also available for separate purchase. The Secret Garden collection is made from 100% cotton and is machine washable. The typical assortment of coordinating accessories are available to fill out the nursery: musical mobile, wall border, wall decorations, pillows, blankets, lamp and shade, hamper, and rug. An out of the ordinary accessory, not available with most crib bedding collections, is a child sized upholstered rocking chair, a nice touch to make an older sibling feel a part of the new nursery.

The Secret Garden quilt highlights the high quality characteristics that I look for in crib bedding. The patchwork design is a genuine patchwork, in which the individual squares of fabric are sewn together in order to create the design. There is a mixture of printed and woven fabrics alongside appliqu