Cute cockatoo, Becky Crafts! I bought a Brother HS 2000 for my kids to learn to sew on, and it's great! Better than the Singer I had for 20 years. If I'd had a budget, space restrictions, etc, I think I'd have been quite happy with it for myself. The boys are going to lend it to my mom so she can back to quilting and get some new experience before choosing a machine for herself.