If the machine is the same as your ES1 2, it should work out well, I would think. Do they use the same hoops etc, that would be a plus.
You can use the embroidery to quilt the blocks, I have used my Innovis to quilt baby quilts. I bought a magnetic hoop and that is a dream to do the quilt sandwich.
Get free or near free line designs online, nice feature to have the usb to put designs to machine.