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TQS takes on superstitions

A field of green shamrocks.

Would you consider yourself to be a “lucky” person? Now that it’s St. Paddy’s season, we thought we’d see how our TQS staffers feel about superstitions. Are we lucky? Unlucky? Uh, something else? Find out what our staffers are saying here. Steve Lingle, CEO Life is full of random events and coincidences. And lots of […]

TQS takes on children’s lit

TQS takes on children's lit: We see an over-the-shoulder shot of a mother reading a classic children's book to her child.

Did you hear the news? One of our graphic designers, Lisa, is pregnant! To celebrate, we got together and showered Lisa with gifts. We ate sandwiches and cinnamon rolls. We played games and gambled on baby-related outcomes, such as the baby’s name, weight, and delivery date. The Big Baby Book Exchange, of course, was a […]

TQS takes on 2032

TQS takes on 2032: A white robot holds a smart tablet in front of a pink and blue speckled background

Can you remember anything that happened two weeks ago? I can’t. Not totally. Seems like a million years ago. But thanks to the internet ‘er whatnot—with specific regard to the Quilted Squirrel blog page, of course—we can go back and remind ourselves of this blog we wrote. It’s the one that bends space and time […]

Quilted Squirrel holiday photo hunt!

TQS Holiday Photo Hunt! Eight human employees stand in various silly positions among a holiday-themed backdrop that features a smattering of holiday decorations and other random objects

Happy holidays from Quilted Squirrel! Are you still in the office? Or maybe you’re catching up on emails from the rich-chocolatey warmth of your own sofa. Either way, now’s the perfect time to go photo hunting with Quilted Squirrel! What? Who? Where?! In this year’s extra-special holiday card, we’ve hidden 26 items for you to […]

TQS takes on holiday movies

TQS takes on holiday movies: A view from behind a family of six who are seated on a couch, wearing festive holiday attire, and watching a projection of a holiday-themed movie depicting an animated Santa Claus and his reindeer flying away from a rooftop at night on Christmas Eve.

What’s your favorite holiday movie? Everyone has a favorite holiday movie. Or a least a favorite holiday movie. Or a middling, run-of-the-mill, “this-is-fine-for-now,” on-in-the-background holiday movie. For now, let’s focus on the former. As we close out the holiday season, here’s what our staffers will be watching at home. Steve Lingle, CEO At the risk […]

TQS takes on pie

TQS takes on pie: An extreme close-up of a cherry pie with buttery lattice pastry topping

Is it time for pie? Thanksgiving dinner is done and there’s only one thing standing between you and having to do the dishes: sweet, sweet pie. So take your time and savor the flavor—but don’t wait too long, because your drunken uncle is sizing up your seat in that La-Z-Boy by the fire. As for […]

TQS Public Radio welcomes new personality [VIDEO]

TQS Public Radio presents: Alyssa Boczar, a blond-haired woman wearing a dark red-colored cardigan, sits in front of a radio station-style microphone. White letters over an orange, brown, and olive background form "tqs" in the style of the NPR radio logo. "PUBLIC RADIO" is printed in gray beneath the logo.

Is TQS Public Radio a real thing? No, it is not. Is Alyssa Boczar a real person? Most definitely, yes. As our new senior account manager here at Quilted Squirrel, Alyssa will be putting her 10-ish years of marketing experience to the test every Monday through Friday. But what will she be doing? Where did […]

TQS takes on the supernatural

TQS takes on the supernatural: Tombstones and jack-o-lanterns sit beneath a full moon as a ghost rises amid the mist of a spooky cemetery.

Ghosts. Ghouls. Spirits. Do they “live” among us… or are they nothing more than a figment of our imagination? That’s what we asked our Quilted Squirrel staffers this month. Here’s what we think, believe, and want to believe. Lisa Hinterberger, Graphic Designer Sadly, I have no paranormal story to share. But I like to think people […]

43 North Finals: Which startups are we picking to win it all?

An overhead view of businesspeople sitting in a theatre.

The world-famous 43North Finals pop off at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo on Thursday, October  28. Everyone with an entrepreneurial spirit in Buffalo is asking, “Who will take home the $1 million grand prize this year?!” We might not have an answer for that—but when we look at the 19 finalists, one thing is […]

Franklin in 60 seconds! [video]

Franklin, a young man with dark hair and eyes, wears a blue and green flannel shirt. He is positioned next to an illustration of a stopwatch in which sits the Quilted Squirrel icon. A headline reads, "FRANKLIN IN 60 SECONDS."

You think you know Franklin? You have no idea. And neither do we. At least not yet. Not really. But we’re getting there! Franklin just started working here at Quilted Squirrel, and you better believe we’re getting him up to speed. Does part of that process involve grilling him with hard-to-answer questions… on the spot… […]

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