Quilted Squirrel celebrates 10 years! (VIDEO)

10 Years of Quilted Squirrel! Confetti falls on the Quilted Squirrel logo, a bron and gray squirrel, with "10 years" embedded onto it.

“That’s a terrible idea.” A beat of silence. A blank stare. And then some words of wisdom. “But if you’re going to do it, you’ll need a partner.” “Any recommendations?” “Yes.” The next day, Steve called Jerry.  SKIP THE STORY AND WATCH THE VIDEO   “Hi, Jerry, my name is Steve Lingle. Our mutual friend […]

TQS takes on shopping local

TQS takes on shopping local. IMAGE: a close-up shot of holiday gift bags (red, brown, snowflakes, and gold polka dots)

What is this, some sort of local shoppers guide? Yup. Featuring first-hand favorites from your faithful Quilted Squirrel staffers. So skip the self checkouts and take it from us: These local shops’ll help you shop local this holiday season. Alyssa Boczar, Senior Account Manager A great place to shop local all year long is The […]

TQS takes on cult classics

TQS takes on cult classics: Jack-o-lanterns' faces emerge from the darkness.

Boo! (Got you.) It’s October and Halloween and all that.  So, (super)naturally, we’ve got takes.  Classic movies and music. Wrong opinions about candy corn. They’re all here.  Call off the search for Baby Oscar and see what our staffers have to say about the season’s best (and worst) cult classics.   Lisa Hinterberger, Graphic Designer […]

TQS takes on school

TQS takes on school: A well-lit library displays wooden bookshelves stacked with books.

Back to school, eh? That’s got us thinking. And remembering. Thinking and remembering. That’s what we’re doing. Fondly or not, we’re flashing back to our old school days—and we’re inviting you to experience every bad haircut, heartache, and hardship we endured along the way. Does anyone have a happy memory from kindergarten to college graduation? […]

TQS takes on pet projects

TQS Pet Projects: LEFT: A man looks at a portable gaming system. RIGHT: A nondescript wedding invitation

What are these pet projects we speak of? Somewhere between hobbies and a side hustles, our pet projects are pursuits of passion outside the typical nine-to-five. That means YouTube videos, podcasts, thousands of Instagram followers—and that’s just one Quilted Squirrel staffer! (Spoiler: It’s Tyler.) But a few others do some pretty cool stuff outside of […]

TQS takes on pets: Cats or dogs?

TQS takes on pets: Cats or dogs? IMAGE: The top half of a dog's head (nose, face, ears, eyes)

Welcome to the not-so-secret world of pet owners. We’ve been yappin’ a bit about Barkology, Buffalo’s first and only indoor dog park and bar—mostly because we just revamped its website with some fresh photos and what-not. Then someone on Slack was like, “Yo, cats or dogs?” So we rambled on about that for a minute. […]

TQS takes on junk food

an aerial view of french fries

Happy National Junk Food Day! We’re celebrating the super sweet occasion by stuffing our faces with, well, garbage. What’s our guilty pleasure when it comes to the junkiest of junk foods? Here are all the hot and sticky takes you can stomach—fresh from our bellies and into yours. Lisa Hinterberger, Graphic Designer Current craving: ice […]

TQS takes on BBQ

TQS takes on BBQ: A stack of reddish, char-grilled beef kebobs are stacked on top of a smoky grill.

BBQ season is back, baby! Ribs. Chicken. Brisket. Burgers. Dogs. The works! Summer’s in full swing and we’re savoring the flavor. What’s our favorite BBQ? Where do we get it? How do we make it? Our Quilted Squirrel staffers are weighing in here. Jerry Lee, Marketing Strategist I’m a bigger fan of grilling, smoking and […]

TQS takes on comedy

TQS takes on comedy: A microphone stands in a spotlight in front of a red curtain

So, it’s April Fool’s Day? Cool. But let’s leave the best bits for the real comedians and, instead, pay homage to our favorite funny people here. Who do our staffers love, respect, and laugh at in the comedy world? Let’s find out. Alyssa Boczar, Senior Account Manager I love to laugh, but I’ve never really […]

Marmot Madness! Squirrels vs. Everybody

Marmot Madness: A gymnansium full of wild animals play a basketball game.

Hey yo. We’re gonna level with you here. We wanted to put together some sort of March Madness-inspired bracket for you to fill out, but we didn’t. Not enough time. It could have been cool, though, maybe… kind of… sort of? It would have been a tournament where our faithful fans and followers (Mom?) could […]

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