Bedding dilemma- Bumper vs. Breathable bumper?

Oneday82

I was looking at a post a few down from this and saw that so many of you are posting the bedding sets that you are purchasing.  I'm having a dilemma about the whole bedding set thing.  They tend to be fairly pricey, and while I LOVE the way the bumper/sheets/dust ruffle/ quilt look together, it seems silly for me to buy an entire set if all that I would use is the sheet and dust ruffle.  We are going to be using a breathable bumper, and I feel like the quilt never really gets used anyway. 

Is there any place out there where you can just purchase crib dust ruffles & sheet combos?!   Any girls out there who are doing something similar?

StefandTodd

I think most places let you choose which elements you want?...I'm only planning to buy a couple crib sheets, and I'll probably make the crib skirt out of a patterned fabric I'm also using for curtains, then buy a breathable bumper in a neutral/matching color to those elements.  I think it's more common these days for people to skip buying the fancy bumper and quilt.

jess!ca

StefandTodd:

I'll probably make the crib skirt out of a patterned fabric I'm also using for curtains, then buy a breathable bumper in a neutral/matching color to those elements.

This is such a great idea.  I was looking at fabric the other day for valences, so I might do that.  Thank you for posting that!

StefandTodd

jess!ca:

StefandTodd:

I'll probably make the crib skirt out of a patterned fabric I'm also using for curtains, then buy a breathable bumper in a neutral/matching color to those elements.

This is such a great idea.  I was looking at fabric the other day for valences, so I might do that.  Thank you for posting that!

No problem!  Here's a tutorial that I'm planning to use since I'm not much of a seamstress (sounds like you're probably much more capable though!)...maybe this will help someone though

https://www.younghouselove.com/2010/03/nursery-progress-skirting-the-issue/ 

olivia_eve

StefandTodd:

I think most places let you choose which elements you want?...I'm only planning to buy a couple crib sheets, and I'll probably make the crib skirt out of a patterned fabric I'm also using for curtains, then buy a breathable bumper in a neutral/matching color to those elements.  I think it's more common these days for people to skip buying the fancy bumper and quilt.

This is exactly what I did.  I bought fabric, and made really simple curtains and a crib skirt out of it.  I didn't even use a sewing machine, just the fusable webbing that you iron.

JennyAnne022776

Pottery Barn Kids lets you buy pieces and parts of things, which is one of the reasons why we went with them even though they were a bit pricey.  We didn't want to buy a bunch of stuff that we weren't going to use.  That and the fact that we found some old gift cards that we wanted to use!

Summer2122

also check out serena and lily nursery basics, lots of fun sheets you can mix and match!

jenmarshall88

I'm totally mix matching. I'm not even getting a dust ruffle. Just a breathable bumper and a few sheets. I already have a pretty valance to use and there's no point to me in getting a huge set that's expensive when they're used so little. Some people just spend money unnecessarily I think.

Oneday82

Ohhhh I love the tutorial on how to make the crib skirt! I love it!!!!!  I think that is exactly what I'll do! I'm an art teacher, so I *think* I should be able to swing whipping one of those up! And, I love the idea of maching that fabric to the curtain or valance fabric! NOW- where to find good fabric!! :-)

anwny18

That blog is amazing!! I just spent two hours looking at it. Wish I was so talented on a budget.

StefandTodd

anwny18:

That blog is amazing!! I just spent two hours looking at it. Wish I was so talented on a budget.

ah yes, yhl is a time suck. I so love them. I adore their whole nursery

SoxFan777

Thanks for the suggestions.  I was wondering about the same thing! 

ohfour

You're right, the quilt never gets used. You'll save yourself a ton on just the sheet and dust ruffle. We ended up even taking off the dust ruffle because our crib has a drawer across the bottom and it was getting in the way.

Themetastic

We plan on piecing things together too.  I know Target is another place that sells just the pieces and not the set.