Kidsline, one of the most well known brands of crib bedding, is available to customers through many national chains, including Babies R Us, baby specialty stores, and online retailers. Camelot crib bedding, introduced by Kidsline in late 2005, appeals to those interested in the princess theme for their nursery décor. Camelot appears to be a reasonable value at between $180 and $220 for a six-piece set.

Camelot comes as a six-piece crib set which includes a quilt, bumper, fitted sheet, dust ruffle, diaper stacker, and one valance. The six pieces are also available for separate purchase. The collection is made from 65/35 poly/cotton blend fabrics and is machine washable. Camelot has a generous assortment of accessories available - from the industry standard musical mobile and wall border to a picture frame, growth chart and night light. Given the sheer number of accessories, it would be almost impossible for a store to carry all of them. You may need to visit one of the few websites that carry all of the accessories in stock. And take care that a $175 crib set does not evolve into a $500 nursery collection "monster” after buying all of the accessories.

The quilt, which is usually the showcase piece in the crib set, has exactly what you would picture a princess themed set to have. There are six appliquéd squares with everything a princess needs to own - a crown, wand, carriage, castle, unicorn, and princess heart. In each square, there is silver and gold threading that catches the light to make the quilt shimmer and sparkle. All of the appliqued fabrics appear finely woven, not printed like you may find in lesser quality sets. The squares are backed by a soft pink fleece. The back of the quilt is a high quality woven pink gingham pattern. From a workmanship standpoint, I found this set to be one of the

best I have seen from Kidsline. All stitching lines appeared clean and straight and the embroidery is well done.

The bumper stands 11” tall with top and bottom ties. The dust ruffle features a 12” drop with the same pink fleece trim and princess-themed appliqués. The valance is in a rod style and measures 13.5” by 60”. The diaper stacker measures 26” by 12” and can hold at least two-dozen diapers. The fitted sheet is made using printed fabrics, with the pattern being printed onto a solid colored fabric; I would caution you to be aware of potential pattern fade in the sheet from multiple washings and normal wear and tear. I would recommend that consumers purchase separate solid colored sheets for every day use (pink, purple, or white), and reserve the Camelot sheet for when you want to show off your nursery to visitors.

Unfortunately for Canadian consumers purchasing from a United States online retailer, the Camelot bedding collection is manufactured in China. Customers in Canada would be required to pay import duties of as much as 18% of the stated prices.

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