Hmmm, I would have to ask WHY he wants it hand quilted? Could it be: 1) He wants something you did with a real personal touch? or 2) Because he made you that beautiful frame, he wants you to use it to make something for him on? I am a longarm quilter and while machine quilting is fast and beautiful, hand quilting is much more personal...but comparing machine quilting and hand quilting is truly like comparing apples and oranges. Each has its own beauty in its own way. Why don't you make it a family project, you quilt some, and he quilts some, it could be a real learning experience for him, and I'll bet he never asks you to hand quilt another! Let us know what happens.