One year I was hooked on making the folded quilt balls to hang on the Christmas tree. I made one for everyone I worked with (over 50 people) and each member of my family. Each person still tells me they are still enjoying the ornament I made and it was over 10 years ago. They were so much fun to make and I recently saw them at the SD Quilt Show and in a magazine.
Another year I was addicted to making crocheted angels. They were the kind that sat on your counter but they ranged from 3 inches high to 10 inches.
I made tons of them - my mother thought there were adorable and so I sent 6 of them to her to share with her neighbors. She had a grand time taking them to the neighbors letting them pick out the one they wanted. Since these people were the type that would bring them (my parents) cookies and such they were thrilled by the gesture. One lady told my mom later her grand daughter saw hers and asked to keep it in her bedroom.
It's those moments that keep us going.