Inspired by quilters everywhere, by a 17th century French priest, and even a bit by M.C. Escher himself, these solid hardwood maple cubes measure 1.375 inches on each side. They are designed in Minnesota; manufactured in Vermont.

Are these for 2-dimensional patterning, or 3-dimensional building? Both, and some of each. They come in a set of 36—a rectangular prism packed 3 by 6 by 2 blocks high.