To do justice to a quilt that big, it would take me years to finish it. Machine quilting by even some of the quilters on this board would most likely be beautiful. I love hand quilting, but if you want it done in this lifetime, let him know it must be sent to a longarmer. Great he is interested in your hobby, but he must let you make the decisions on the quilts you produce. Many men are quilting...show him a needle and let him begin.