Elisabeth, you are not crazy at all. You are a very giving and practical person. Getting started at the beginning of the year makes the giving of these gifts to everyone a much less stressful experience. And I bet anyone who thinks you are crazy would certainly change their mind when they received one of your gifts so wonderfully thought out.
Thanks for the inspiration; I am going to start planning out my sewing gift list for next year this week. I actually did give a lot of handmade gifts this year (tote bags, pot holders, mug rugs, etc.) but want to do more next year and also during the year for birthdays too. Planning ahead is the key for sure.