Join the Circle

Mystery Quilt + Book Club

A quarterly community for quilters who also love a good book

Full membership opens 4 times a year — one week only.

Want in right now? Become a Lurker for $5/month — access the community, follow along, and be first in line.

join as a lurker - $5/month

Doors not open until July 21

The Countdown Is On!

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What is Toad Circle?

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Quarterly Mystery Quilt SAL

8 weeks of clue-by-clue sewing. A new section every Wednesday. No peeking!

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Community Book Club

Vote on the book. Read at your pace. Discuss in spoiler-free channels.

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Discord Community

Chat, share progress, ask questions, and make friends who love quilting and reading.

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Bonus Perks

Guess-the-Design challenges, exclusive discounts, early access to new patterns, and more.

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Zoom Sew-Ins

Live video hangouts throughout the SAL. Sew together from wherever you are.

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Cheater Club (Toadster)

Toadster members get the full pattern upfront. No mysteries, just sewing.

Toad Circle is a quarterly Mystery Quilt SAL + Book Club for quilters who also happen to love a good read. Over 400 members strong — and growing. All skill levels welcome. All reading speeds welcome.

Choose your tier

Lurker

$5/month

Perfect if you're not ready to dive into a full SAL yet. Access the community, follow along, and be first in line when full membership opens.

•Discord community access
•Spoiler-free updates
•First access to membership openings
•Newsletter & announcements

$5/month (always open)

Tadpole

$16

Just here for a single SAL? This one-time purchase gets you the full 8-week mystery quilt pattern.

•Full 8-week SAL pattern
•Printable PDF clues
•Fabric inspiration guide
•Access to past clues

$16/one-time purchase · closed

Toadlet

$8+/month

The full Toad Circle experience. Join the SAL, book club, community, and all bonus content.

•Everything in Tadpole
•Book club participation
•Discord community
•Zoom sew-ins
•Bonus challenges & perks

$8+/month · closed

Toadster

$12+/month

All the perks of Toadlet, plus Cheater Club — get the full pattern upfront. No waiting, no mysteries.

•Everything in Toadlet
•Full pattern upfront (Cheater Club)
•Early access to new SAL cycles
•Exclusive Toadster-only content

$12+/month · closed

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PREVIOUS TOAD CIRCLE SAL'S

Sidestreet Quilt

Designer: Urban Dwell Studio

Book: Mary Jane

Toadster Members only

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Designer: Olivia

Book: Book of Lost Hours

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Trailhead Quilt

Designer: Heck Yes Sew Co.

Book: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

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Book: Never Whitle at Night

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Wildflower Falls

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Book: A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young

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Book: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

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Areté Quilt

Designer: Eudaimonia Studio

Book: The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper

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Lemon Blossom Quilt

Designer: Kindred Quilt Co

Book: Weyward by Emilia Hart

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Farrow Quilt

Book: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

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Nordic Nook Quilt

Book: The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

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Cubism Quilt

Book: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

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Caria Quilt

Book: Happy Place by Emily Henry

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Divergence Quilt

Book: Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan and Jodi Picoult

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Enigmatic Quilt

Book: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

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A community that feels like home

Whether you're a seasoned quilter or picking up a rotary cutter for the first time, Toad Circle is a place where everyone belongs. We share wins, work through challenges, and celebrate each other's creativity.

The Discord is active daily — fabric pulls, progress photos, book reactions, and plenty of encouragement. It's the closest thing to a real-life sewing circle you'll find online.

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