Thank you for the tips on using regular chalk, I like being able to save money on notions so that I have more money left for fabrics and thread :D
I seen on a tv show that instead of using the pouncers, this quilter had the loose chalk powder in a rubber maid container and used a foam brush. She just dabbed a very small amount on the brush and lightly brushed it on her stencils, a little really went a long way. This method also kept the chalk dust down to a minimum, she showed how pouncing made the dust fly all over the quilt and surrounding surfaces, but little went anywhere other than the stencil using the brush. I have been trying to figure out the easiest (and not so messy) way to make chalk dust out of regular chalk, now. :D