I made rag quilts for my MIL and GrandMIL (104 yrs old!) and they loved them! I also made kitchen towel sets of 2 towels and a potholder for my DD, DS, and DH with special-to-them embroidered designs. Also have some for some friends we will see later during the holidays.
This was for a wedding, and not Christmas, but gave a special Texas Hill Country quilt to a friend last week. She cried.
I love to give these works of my hands away. It just feels right, doesn't it?