The neat row of machines stands across the aisle from a wall of colored thread that mirrors the many variations of a rainbow. Meanwhile, the second office space serves as the production room, with a row of four and six-headed newer embroidery machines. Behind the retail office is a second room that contains machines used for cutting vinyl letters and designs used on shirts and to make large posters. Visitors are greeted by the whirring sound of the original embroidery machines as they emblazon names and colorful designs on caps, shirts and baby blankets. The original office still stands as the retail office where sample garments and items for sale hang on sales racks for customers who walk in off the street. “We started in one small office space, but ended up removing the wall and moving into the office next door as the business grew.” “We already owned the space and it was empty,” said Ayasun, whose husband, Tarik owns an export business, Taray International Corp., located in the offices above Sunshine Stitchers. Collier Boulevard, Suite 106, in the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce building complex. Now, I have five employees and I’m working 18-hour days.”Īfter training with the retiring shop owner, Ayasun had her husband and son, Jerol Ayasun, move the two single-head embroidery machines and a third vinyl cutting machine to her current location, 1106 N. “He was right, but it was supposed to be part-time. “He thought it would be a nice retirement job for me” said Ayasun, of her husband’s choice. It all started when her husband, Tarik Ayasun was shopping at Walmart and noticed that a vendor selling embroidered products was retiring and going out of business. When Janice Ayasun opened Sunshine Stitchers four years ago, little did she know that she was stitching together a future.
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