Wow - what an honor that he has made this quilt frame w/ you in mind. Does he ask for much? Even if this takes forever to quilt by hand, is that so bad? You are so lucky to have a husband that takes an interest in your hobby - so many men don't.
I am a hand quilter, and don't machine quilt. And the 2 are not the same. To him there may be something kismit like that his mother hand quilted and his wife quilts and can hand quilt.
Wouldn't it be an honor to finish this quilt that the 2 of you created in a way that was important to him?