A lot of men also associate quilt with girly. My son was not thrilled when I told him I was making him a quilt for college graduation. I made a rag quilt out of homespuns. He loved it...not girly, according to him. He keeps it on his couch and argues with his wife over who gets to cover up with it to watch tv. Now he has asked me to make him one with Texas Tech fabric like I made for his dad. Got the fabric. Hope to finish by his birthday. I say make him the quilt because it's something you want to do. Just go "manly" for him.