I just got a Brother 6000i, and i am having a lot of fun with it. It is a great machine... it gives you pretty much everything for about 149.99 so you do not have to worry about buying extra feet, etc. I got mine from Amazon. I am also very new when it comes to quilting. This machine is great for a beginner and yet i have known people who are way more advanced than i am who also own this machine. It has great reviews.
Check it out at Amazon for the reviews, etc. It also has 70 different stitches and is computerized. It is a "More bang for your buck" kind of machine!