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. Little Dipper crib bedding, first introduced to consumers in late 2005, provides an appealing alternative to those looking for a celestial theme for their nursery. Generally retailing for between $145 and $170, the four-piece crib set is reasonably priced.

Little Dipper is sold as a four-piece crib set including a quilt, bumper, fitted sheet, and dust ruffle. The fitted sheet is also available for separate purchase. The Little Dipper collection is machine washable - a very practical advantage. The typical assortment of coordinating accessories are available to fill out the nursery: musical mobile, wall border, wall decorations, pillows, blankets, lamp and shade, and hamper. An interesting accessory, not available with most other 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 Little Dipper collection features textured soft fabrics such as velour and chenille with appliqud stars accenting the quilt and other accessories. The back of the quilt is made from extremely soft cotton in creamy yellow. One of the most appealing aspects of the Little Dipper collection are the colors used. Blue, yellow, and green are common colors in crib bedding sets, however, the way they are put together in Little Dipper is wonderfully original and sure to be stimulating for your baby.

The bumper stands 9" tall with ties on the top and bottom. A slight drawback of the bumper is the fact that it comes as one continuous piece, as opposed to being broken up into two, three, or even four pieces. An advantage of the bumper is the pattern is printed on both sides, compared to the outward facing bumper usually being a continuous pattern. The crib skirt has a 12" drop to complete the look of the set. The fitted sheet is yellow with stars. Due to the fact that the sheet is a printed fabric, I would caution a buyer to be aware that the pattern could fade or wear more quickly than would be the case with a higher quality woven fabric; I would recommend that consumers purchase separate solid colored sheets for every day use (light yellow, green, or blue should work just fine), and reserve the Little Dipper sheet for when you want to show off your nursery to visitors.

Because Little Dipper merchandise is assembled in the United States, it can be particularly appealing for Canadian customers purchasing from a US retailer. It can be shipped to Canada duty-free, thereby avoiding charges of 17% or more of the purchase price that apply to bedding manufactured in China or India.

If the Celestial theme of Little Dipper appeals to you, there are several options available. Most crib bedding manufacturers have at least one celestial themed bedding collection available.