Melissa..glad to hear there are more 'pounce-people' out there like me too:))I love that little gadget!:))I have more fun w/it. Like you, when hand quilting it can rub off easily and the instructions suggest (if I remember right) to lightly spray to hold markings. I personally haven't but, am sure it is a good thing. I just repounce if I need to as I go. I love it to use on my machine too by using stencils for machine quilting. Maybe we need to make up a jingle for them w/all this pouncing away:))Skeat......who wants to get another to hold the blue chaulk...great idea too!:))