Lots of good advice above. I just bought a BabyLock Crescendo in April 2015. Love it! It does everything a person could want, except the dishes, and I'm pretty sure it'll have that figured out by next week. It's a great quilting machine. And will also be a great all-purpose machine for my sewing.
I just started my first sewing project this week. That machine is just the best to sew with. I'm making satin nightgowns for the granddaughters. Machine is doing a wonderful job!