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  1. Adobe Illustrator and Vinyl Cutting... I just don't get it!

    I've been using Adobe Illustrator awhile, but I usually only use text, simple and pre-made, mostly ready-to-cut, graphics. I am trying to cut this Episcopal shield for my car, and for practice, but if I cut it like it is, there will be no outline and a BUNCH of unnecessary cuts. How do I make...
  2. Outlining Stroke in Illustrator

    HELP! I should know how to do this but apparently now. Trying to figure out how to outline the stroke in Illustrator. Like I go to EFFECT / PATH / OUTLINE STROKE... but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!
  3. How to Outline in Illustrator

    I am making a cut vinyl banner for www.stewartsoriginalsilver.com. As you can see the S, O, and S all overlap. I would like to cut it as one big piece. In Gerber I knew how to do it, but in Illustrator I haven't been able to figure it out. Thank so much!
  4. Self-Healing Cutting Mat - Does side matter?

    I just opened my XTreme Self-Healing Cutting Mat that I ordered from Fellers. It came with no instructions. It has a matte side and a shiny side. Any idea which side is up? Thanks again!
  5. Company Vector Logos

    When I need the logo for a company (in vector form) and the customer cannot provide it for me, I usually use www.brandsoftheworld.com. If it is not there, I don't know of any other places to look. Do you? I am currently looking for the logo to McGraw Realtors. It's a pretty basic logo so I can...
  6. How to run business out of my home...

    As many of you know, I got into the sign business working at Fedex Kinkos, and I have now decided to do this on my own. I know I have gotten myself into something big... and I have a lot to figure out... Obviously at Kinkos, the customers generally came in and placed their orders, and...
  7. New Business Owner

    I worked at F*edex K*inkos for over a year in their sign dept. I quit shortly after having my son (he is 10 months old now), due to the long/late hours they had me working. I made a lot of money for that company, while getting paid very little. Figured I could just do it myself and do ok...
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