Actually I plan to mark as I go, after I have pinned it. The ladies in my little quilting group use ordinary chalk. I mark off enough to do in about 45 minutes time, and when I am done, it is mostly gone, (onto my hands or shirt LOL).
I had not thought of cookie cutters, except for the doggie bone one I will use on the puppy fabric quilt "Center of Attention Too". Thanks for the tip.
As to who (or is it whom) is going to get this......(you guys are so funny).....I may give it to myself, or maybe to hubby for Christmas. Maybe to both of us. If I give it to him, he will put it away somewhere and it will not see the light of day again. I do not like the idea of quilts not being used. They should not stay pristine forever, but be snuggled under and enjoyed while watching old movies and drinking hot chocolate.
Anne