I'm trying, I really am.

[I'm trying, I really am.]

That is really too small to get a good auto trace out of.  Start with a larger image.

[where to buy heat transfer vinyl]

I get Siser from USCutter - they're local, so I can drive over and get it.

[Anybody have a moon?]

http://www.openclipart.org/detail/30067

[need a logo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_Isle_of_Man.svg <- vector

[Banner..which vinyl]

is there a trick?

Here's a trick for you - when you apply the app tape, make it extend 3-4 inches off one end past the backing paper..  Line everything up with the backing paper still in place, stick the excess app tape to your banner, fold back and peel.

[Help Cleaning up images]

First thing to try is Path->Simplify.

[Driver for using illustrator]

Corel and Inkscape both will export as HPGL, as I suspect Illustrator can - you can (in theory) copy it directly to the COM port your plotter is hooked to.  USCutter-branded machines support HGPL internally - most cutters do.

[PUBLIC DOMAIN CLIP ART _a little bit of everything]

PD and copyleft vector clipart: http://openclipart.org

[can't open file to cut]

If you're using SB, make sure everything is within the workspace outline - anything outside won't be cut.

[how do I do this]

Depends on what you're using.  In all, select both letters...  In Inkscape, use Path->Union.  In Corel, choose Arrange->Shaping->Weld.  In SB, it's Arrange->Weld->Total Weld.

[is there a program]

If you mainly use corel, ROMCat is the way to go.

[Need help to vector image]

Start with the text.  It should be real easy - just click around the corners of each letter.  Next, hit 'Edit'->'Duplicate', then use 'Path'->'Dynamic Offset' to create the first border, then send it to back and duplicate again.

On the second duplicate, drag your dynamic offset to the second border thickness, then send it to back.

[Need help with a T shirt font]

Looks like Stahl's ScriptJet font.  Ballpark Weiner is close enough.

[Need some help finding this font]

SF Chrome Fenders, compressed and skewed.

[Can't Find this Font]

Kind of looks like 'Speedline'

[Fonts free for commercial use...]

Fonts on this site are also free for commercial use: http://openfontlibrary.org/

[Vectored Graphic, Logo & Font Sites]

http://openclipart.org/ free vectors in svg format

http://openfontlibrary.org/ completely free fonts

http://commons.wikimedia.org/ free images and vectors (378,799 svgs as of this post)