I just looked at the Ever Sewn Sparrows -- neat looking machines. But I still think you can't go wrong with the Brother CS6000i -- $159.00 at Amazon, 60 stitches and comes with a nice sized attachable table. I've had mine for 5 years and have sewn on it several times a week during that time, sometimes several hours a day for days on end. Love it!
BTW, I'm a Janome person, but the Gem just didn't do it for me as it was too stripped down for twice the price.