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Does anyone have a simple Ripple pattern for a crochetted afghan?

I want to make a baby afghan and use the Ripple pattern, I'm not a pro crochetter, so want it simple and beautiful...

I am not entirely sure what you mean by "ripple stitch" but I am assuming that you mean a stitch something like this http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&faqKey=355&language=En or http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&faqKey=360&language=En or http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/ripple.htm . These patterns are very simple. I hope that this is what you were looking for. Have a Great Day!

Vintage Smith

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Vintage Smith Corona SL 460 Electric Typewriter with hard shell case $34.95 Time Remaining: 17d 10h 35m Buy It Now for only: $34.95

Vintage 1930s Smith Corona Standard Typewriter $95.00 Time Remaining: 1h 34m Buy It Now for only: $140.00

Smith Corona Standard Black Portable Desktop Typewriter Antique VINTAGE $89.99 Time Remaining: 20d 1h 51m Buy It Now for only: $89.99

RARE Antique Vintage Standard LC SMITH CORONA Portable TYPEWRITER 043 3 $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 8m

RARE 1956 RETRO GREEN VINTAGE ANTIQUE SMITH CORONA SILENT SUPER TYPEWRITER wCASE $199.99 Time Remaining: 9d 13h 32m Buy It Now for only: $199.99

Vintage 1938 Maroon Burgundy Red Smith Corona Sterling Typewriter w orig Case $265.00 Time Remaining: 17d 7h 34m Buy It Now for only: $265.00

Vintage 1930s LC Smith Corona Standard Portable Typewriter with Case $100.00 Time Remaining: 13h 18m Buy It Now for only: $289.00

Vintage Smith Corona Coronet 12 Electric Typewriter With Hard Case $49.99 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 38m Buy It Now for only: $49.99

Vintage Smith Corona Sterling Typewriter and Case 1950s Works $110.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20m Buy It Now for only: $110.00

Vintage Smith Corona Sterling Green Key Typewriter working $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 1m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

Vintage LC Smith Corona 11 Typewriter Super Speed WORKS GREAT $350.00 Time Remaining: 23d 12h 32m Buy It Now for only: $350.00

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Vintage 1950s Smith Corona Silent Super Typewriter Excellent Condition $59.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 5m

RARE GREEN 1949 VINTAGE ANTIQUE SMITH CORONA SKYRITER PORTABLE TYPEWRITER CASE $239.99 Time Remaining: 9d 13h 15m Buy It Now for only: $239.99

Vintage LC Smith Brothers Typewriter $89.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 16m Buy It Now for only: $89.99

Vintage Typewriter Smith Corona Class 12 with Original Black Carrying Case $43.99 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 56m

Vintage L C Smith Corona antique typewriter 8 10 inches $59.99 Time Remaining: 23d 7h 44m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

Vintage Smith Corona Typewriter Super Speed $125.99 Time Remaining: 19d 8h 9m Buy It Now for only: $125.99

Vintage Smith Corona Galaxie Twelve 12 Portable Manual Typewriter Case AS IS $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 41m

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Smith Corona Vintage Typewriter Original shipping container $125.00 Time Remaining: 26d 7h 24m Buy It Now for only: $125.00

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Vintage Smith Corona Adding Machine Typewriter Office Machine $35.00 Time Remaining: 11d 2h Buy It Now for only: $35.00

Antique Vintage Smith Corona portable typewriter w case $79.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 49m Buy It Now for only: $99.00

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Vtg SCM Electra 110 Smith Corono Electric Typewriter w Brown Hard Case w KEY $34.99 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 32m Buy It Now for only: $34.99

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Vintage Smith Corona Typewriter in original Carrying Case $39.99 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 59m

Turquoise Vintage Antique Smith Corona Sterling Electric 12 Typewriter W Extras $59.99 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

VINTAGE 1945 SMITH CORONA STERLING MANUAL PORTABLE TYPEWRITER W CASE KEY $189.95 Time Remaining: 28d 1h 58m Buy It Now for only: $189.95

Vintage 1930s 1950s Leather Bound Stationary Box Smith Crafted Chicago IL $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 25m

vintage SCM Smith Corona 1011 E Adding Machine working Estate Listing NR $24.99 Time Remaining: 10h 46m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

Smith Scale Co Exact Weight Vintage 50 lb Scale Type 950 model 483398 $25.00 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 2m Buy It Now for only: $25.00

Vintage LC Smith and Corona Sterling Typewriter $199.99 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 15m Buy It Now for only: $399.99

BAKELITE SPACEBAR TABULATOR BAR FROM VINTAGE 1937 SMITH CORONA TYPEWRITER $5.99 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 56m Buy It Now for only: $5.99

Vintage Smith Corona Classic 12 $119.99 Time Remaining: 17d 9h 39m Buy It Now for only: $119.99

Vintage LC Smith Corona adding machine $49.99 Time Remaining: 6d 8h 46m

Vintage Metal LC Smith Corona Typewriter Cover Plate $19.99 Time Remaining: 11d 9h 14m Buy It Now for only: $19.99

SCM SMITH CORONA 1100 XN VINTAGE ADDING MACHINE office $99.99 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 48m Buy It Now for only: $99.99

VINTAGE SMITH CORONA GALAXIE DELUXE TYPEWRITER WITH HARD CASE $14.99 Time Remaining: 6d 22h 39m Buy It Now for only: $29.99

Smith Corona Vintage Typewriter Two Eighty XL Electronic RARE $50.00 Time Remaining: 9d 6h 7m Buy It Now for only: $50.00

SMITH CORONA CORONET SUPER 12 TYPEWRITER a vintage machine from a time of class $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 45m Buy It Now for only: $49.99

VINTAGE LC SMITH BROS TYPEWRITER $15.00 Time Remaining: 7d 43m

Vintage SMITH CORONA GALAXIE DELUXE PORTABLE TYPEWRITER 15 Case 60s Blue Cream $75.00 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 32m Buy It Now for only: $75.00

VINTAGE LC SMITH CORONA INC TYPEWRITER $149.99 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 8m Buy It Now for only: $149.99

VINTAGE SMITH CORONA CORSAIR DELUXE TYPEWRITER $39.99 Time Remaining: 3h 15m

Smith Corona Skyriter Vintage Typewriter $64.99 Time Remaining: 15d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $64.99

vintage music buttons?

Where is a good place ion-line to buy vintage music buttons like Blondie, Price, Patti Smith, ect.

ebay should do it.
i don't know if you have any of these nearby..but i live in the akron area of ohio and we have this record store in kent..sells only vintage records..and they have huge containers full of pins. each about twenty-five cents apiece. most are old bands and i'm pretty sure there are like old cartoon ones too.

maybe check out if you have a store like that around you(;

Pattern Beautiful

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Do any of you stitchers out there remember this cross stitch pattern?

It's a beautiful picture of Father Christmas wearing flowing robes (I think in blue) surrounded by woodland creatures. This is not your commercial Santa that pops into mind when one thinks of Christmas. I had this pattern 15 - 20 years ago and do you think I can find it anywhere? All I need is the name of the pattern, then I'll be able to look for it online. I'm sure it's been out of print for many many years. Thanks.

Go to www.123stitch.com and join the message board. it is free to all and i nice bunch of stitchers. Ask your same question there and put in the title XSTITCH DETECTIVES NEEDED "OLD TIME SANTA" i am sure you will have a answer with in min's. Someone may even have it in there stash of cross stitch. It sound like is it a leasure Art santa but not sure. I may even have it, but need to see a pic to be sure, i am xser at 123 stitch. we all have code names. Come join in we are all avid stitchers.

Vintage Smith

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Vintage Smith Corona SL 460 Electric Typewriter with hard shell case $34.95 Time Remaining: 17d 10h 35m Buy It Now for only: $34.95

Vintage 1930s Smith Corona Standard Typewriter $95.00 Time Remaining: 1h 34m Buy It Now for only: $140.00

Smith Corona Standard Black Portable Desktop Typewriter Antique VINTAGE $89.99 Time Remaining: 20d 1h 51m Buy It Now for only: $89.99

RARE Antique Vintage Standard LC SMITH CORONA Portable TYPEWRITER 043 3 $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 8m

RARE 1956 RETRO GREEN VINTAGE ANTIQUE SMITH CORONA SILENT SUPER TYPEWRITER wCASE $199.99 Time Remaining: 9d 13h 32m Buy It Now for only: $199.99

Vintage 1938 Maroon Burgundy Red Smith Corona Sterling Typewriter w orig Case $265.00 Time Remaining: 17d 7h 34m Buy It Now for only: $265.00

Vintage 1930s LC Smith Corona Standard Portable Typewriter with Case $100.00 Time Remaining: 13h 18m Buy It Now for only: $289.00

Vintage Smith Corona Coronet 12 Electric Typewriter With Hard Case $49.99 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 38m Buy It Now for only: $49.99

Vintage Smith Corona Sterling Typewriter and Case 1950s Works $110.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20m Buy It Now for only: $110.00

Vintage Smith Corona Sterling Green Key Typewriter working $39.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 1m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

Vintage LC Smith Corona 11 Typewriter Super Speed WORKS GREAT $350.00 Time Remaining: 23d 12h 32m Buy It Now for only: $350.00

VINTAGE L C SMITH AND BROTHERS TYPEWRITTER $239.95 Time Remaining: 9d 7h 29m Buy It Now for only: $239.95

Vintage 1950s Smith Corona Silent Super Typewriter Excellent Condition $59.99 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 5m

RARE GREEN 1949 VINTAGE ANTIQUE SMITH CORONA SKYRITER PORTABLE TYPEWRITER CASE $239.99 Time Remaining: 9d 13h 15m Buy It Now for only: $239.99

Vintage LC Smith Brothers Typewriter $89.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 16m Buy It Now for only: $89.99

Vintage Typewriter Smith Corona Class 12 with Original Black Carrying Case $43.99 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 56m

Vintage L C Smith Corona antique typewriter 8 10 inches $59.99 Time Remaining: 23d 7h 44m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

Vintage Smith Corona Typewriter Super Speed $125.99 Time Remaining: 19d 8h 9m Buy It Now for only: $125.99

Vintage Smith Corona Galaxie Twelve 12 Portable Manual Typewriter Case AS IS $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 40m

Vintage 1960s Powder BLUE GALAXY Portable SMITH CORONA TYPEWRITER Mad Men Retro $95.00 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 53m Buy It Now for only: $95.00

Smith Corona Vintage Typewriter Original shipping container $125.00 Time Remaining: 26d 7h 24m Buy It Now for only: $125.00

VINTAGE SMITH CORONA STERLING TYPEWRITER WITH FLOATING SHIFT GREEN KEYS $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 37m

Vintage 1946 Smith Corona Skyriter Typewriter with Case RARE $43.50 Time Remaining: 24d 1h 42m Buy It Now for only: $43.50

Vintage Smith Corona Adding Machine Typewriter Office Machine $35.00 Time Remaining: 11d 2h Buy It Now for only: $35.00

Antique Vintage Smith Corona portable typewriter w case $79.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 49m Buy It Now for only: $99.00

VTG LETTERPRESS PRINTERS ART BLOCK CUT SMITH CORONA $12.95 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 19m Buy It Now for only: $12.95

Vintage Antique Collectible Smith Corona Adding Machine $29.00 Time Remaining: 3d 3h 51m

Vtg SCM Electra 110 Smith Corono Electric Typewriter w Brown Hard Case w KEY $34.99 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 32m Buy It Now for only: $34.99

VINTAGE L C SMITH CORONA PORTABLE ADDING MACHINE TYPEWRITER GUBELMANN PATENTS $34.99 Time Remaining: 6d 8h 35m Buy It Now for only: $34.99

Vintage Smith Corona Typewriter in original Carrying Case $39.99 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 59m

Turquoise Vintage Antique Smith Corona Sterling Electric 12 Typewriter W Extras $59.99 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $59.99

VINTAGE 1945 SMITH CORONA STERLING MANUAL PORTABLE TYPEWRITER W CASE KEY $189.95 Time Remaining: 28d 1h 58m Buy It Now for only: $189.95

Vintage 1930s 1950s Leather Bound Stationary Box Smith Crafted Chicago IL $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 25m

vintage SCM Smith Corona 1011 E Adding Machine working Estate Listing NR $24.99 Time Remaining: 10h 46m Buy It Now for only: $24.99

Smith Scale Co Exact Weight Vintage 50 lb Scale Type 950 model 483398 $25.00 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 2m Buy It Now for only: $25.00

Vintage LC Smith and Corona Sterling Typewriter $199.99 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 15m Buy It Now for only: $399.99

BAKELITE SPACEBAR TABULATOR BAR FROM VINTAGE 1937 SMITH CORONA TYPEWRITER $5.99 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 56m Buy It Now for only: $5.99

Vintage Smith Corona Classic 12 $119.99 Time Remaining: 17d 9h 39m Buy It Now for only: $119.99

Vintage LC Smith Corona adding machine $49.99 Time Remaining: 6d 8h 46m

Vintage Metal LC Smith Corona Typewriter Cover Plate $19.99 Time Remaining: 11d 9h 14m Buy It Now for only: $19.99

SCM SMITH CORONA 1100 XN VINTAGE ADDING MACHINE office $99.99 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 48m Buy It Now for only: $99.99

VINTAGE SMITH CORONA GALAXIE DELUXE TYPEWRITER WITH HARD CASE $14.99 Time Remaining: 6d 22h 39m Buy It Now for only: $29.99

Smith Corona Vintage Typewriter Two Eighty XL Electronic RARE $50.00 Time Remaining: 9d 6h 7m Buy It Now for only: $50.00

SMITH CORONA CORONET SUPER 12 TYPEWRITER a vintage machine from a time of class $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 45m Buy It Now for only: $49.99

VINTAGE LC SMITH BROS TYPEWRITER $15.00 Time Remaining: 7d 43m

Vintage SMITH CORONA GALAXIE DELUXE PORTABLE TYPEWRITER 15 Case 60s Blue Cream $75.00 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 32m Buy It Now for only: $75.00

VINTAGE LC SMITH CORONA INC TYPEWRITER $149.99 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 8m Buy It Now for only: $149.99

VINTAGE SMITH CORONA CORSAIR DELUXE TYPEWRITER $39.99 Time Remaining: 3h 15m

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A test for your Australianess,which of the following was born Australian and which is Kiwi?

and if neither then where did they come from?
Victoria Bitter
Phar Lap
Russell Crowe
Ugg Boots
Vegemite
Andrew Johns
Sunline
Benji Marshall
Cane toads
Octagonal
Nichole Kidman
Angus Young
Kevin Rudd
Phil Rudd
Bon Scott
Ned Kelly
Bonecusher
Carbine
Cold Chisel
BHP/Billiton
Stevie Wright
Vegemite
Pavlova
Totaliser T.A.B.
INXS
Bee Gees
Bob Hawke
Tulloch
TJ Smith
Gai Waterhouse
Surfboards
Soccer
Aussie rules football
Rugby League
Rugby Union
John Howard
Danehill
Vintage Crop
Makybe Diva
Cane Toads
Anthony Mundine
Sonny Bill Williams
Merino Sheep
Tennis
the Veronicas

Victoria Bitter - Aus
Phar Lap - NZ
Russell Crowe - NZ
Ugg Boots - Aus
Vegemite - Aus
Andrew Johns - Aus
Sunline ?
Benji Marshall - NZ
Cane toads - Elsewhere
Octagonal ?
Nichole Kidman - Aus
Angus Young ?
Kevin Rudd - Aus
Phil Rudd ?
Bon Scott - Elsewhere
Ned Kelly - Aus
Bonecusher - NZ
Carbine - NZ
Cold Chisel - Aus
BHP/Billiton - Aus
Stevie Wright ?
Vegemite - Aus (repeated)
Pavlova - NZ
Totaliser T.A.B. - Aus
INXS - Aus
Bee Gees - Aus
Bob Hawke - Aus
Tulloch - NZ
TJ Smith ?
Gai Waterhouse - Aus
Surfboards - Elswhere
Soccer - Elsewhere
Aussie rules football - Aus
Rugby League - Elsewhere
Rugby Union - Elsewhere
John Howard - Aus
Danehill ?
Vintage Crop ?
Makybe Diva - NZ
Cane Toads - Elsewhere (repeated)
Anthony Mundine - Aus unfortunatly
Sonny Bill Williams - NZ
Merino Sheep - NZ
Tennis - Elsewhere
the Veronicas - Aus

Vintage Victor

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Vintage Victor Champion Manual Adding Machine $99.95 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 10m Buy It Now for only: $99.95

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Vintage Antique Victor Manual Hand Crank Adding Machine Model 784 Very Nice $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 39m

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VICTOR VINTAGE ADDING MACHINE $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 47m

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VINTAGE ADDING MACHINE VICTOR PAPER TAPE PRINTER ANTIQUE BUSINESS CALCULATOR VTG $4.99 Time Remaining: 11h 12m

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Antique Victor Champion Adding Machine Vintage $199.00 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 54m Buy It Now for only: $199.00

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VINTAGE Victor Adding Machine Calculator Model 17 85 54 WORKS $29.99 Time Remaining: 16d 9h 33m Buy It Now for only: $29.99

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VINTAGE EARLY 1900S VICTOR TYPEWRITER NEW YORK USA WOOD BOX $134.99 Time Remaining: 15d 22h 53m Buy It Now for only: $134.99

Antique Vintage Victor Adding Machine Black Glass Button Tops $20.00 Time Remaining: 5d 20h 4m

VICTOR 215A w ORGCOVER ELECTRIC ADDING MACHINE VINTAGE VICTOR MODEL 215A WORKS $28.00 Time Remaining: 9d 11m Buy It Now for only: $28.00

Vintage Tallymaster Mark V 5 By Victor Electric Adding Machine Harvest Gold $12.99 Time Remaining: 6d 8h 51m

VINTAGE Victor Adding Machine DECO $29.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 39m Buy It Now for only: $29.99

VTG VICTOR PENNCREST ADDING MACHINE 641 0310 CALCULATOR ELECTRIC TURQUOISE BLUE $24.99 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 26m

Vintage Victor Tallymaster Mark V Electric Adding Machine $99.95 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 25m Buy It Now for only: $99.95

What kind of lighting could I use to take pics inside my garage?

I sell vintage clothing on line and use a model. All my pictures are taken inside the garage with the garage door open during the day time. I use a canon powershot A630 camera. I purchased a pair of Smith Victor lights for about $120 but those are not strong enough and overheat really fast. The flash is not enough to really do much and adjusting each individual picture would take too much time since I do a few hundred a day. If anybody knows what else I can use that would be incredible apprecciated. All I could spend is probably less than $500. Thanks so much!!
Here is the link to an example

If you're shooting only to sell clothing, not really into photography as a hobby, I'd strongly suggest a photo editor such as Picasa or Gimp before buying more photo equip.
A good photo edit can work miracles.

Just to see what you can do, download http://picasa.google.com/
And try to add some light, contrast, etc to your shot.
You'll probably find that you don't need to spend any money.

Now, if you have an extra 500 bucks lying around, forget the peripherals for now and buy yourself a nice camera. Nikon's D40 fits your budget and it's really many steps above the Canon you're using, it'll make a difference in terms of getting the picture you want.