Judging Criteria

Thurston County Fair Open Class Home Arts Department

2023 Judging Sheets

Comments about judging criteria can be sent to TCFairHomeArts@gmail.com

Note: These criteria were used in 2023; The 2024 form might look different, but the criteria remain the same.

All TEXTILE and Division X Kitchen Arts entries must complete a judging sheet at check-in.  You must write your exhibitor number, Class and Lot of your exhibit, and Exhibit Title on the top of that form.  This is not required for Divisions J (Baking), K (Food Preservation), or L (Beverages) entries.

Judging criteria are subject to change without notice.

The Home Arts Department completely revamped the judging criteria for all TEXTILE divisions (Division F - Needlework; Division G - Quilting; Division H - Sewing; and Division I - Fiber Arts) in 2023.  Judging Criteria for all Food-related divisions were the same in 2023 as in past years, but we put them on forms with updated headers and added space for additional judges' comments.  

For reference, following are the 2023 Judging Sheets by Division and Class/Category:

F - Needle Arts Classes 1-8 & 10 - Garments

F - Needle Arts Classes 1-8 & 10 - Non-Garment

F - Needle Arts Class 8 - Rugs

G - Quilting All Classes EXCEPT 10 & 11

G - Quilting Class 12 - Quilting Proficiency

G - Quilts Class 10 - Upcycled Quilts, and Class 11 - Art Quilts

H - Sewing Classes 1-2 - Garments

H - Sewing Classes 3-5 - Embellished, Upcycled, Costumes

H - Sewing Classes 6-7 - Home Décor & Miscellaneous sewing

H - Sewing Classes 8-9 - Machine Embroidery programmed & free-motion

I - Fiber Arts Class 1 - Hand Weaving

I - Fiber Arts Class 2 - Bands, Braids, Macramé

I - Fiber Arts Class 3 - Baskets & Woven Fiber Sculpture

I - Fiber Arts Classes 4-6 - Spinning

I - Fiber Arts Class 7 - Use of Exhibitor-Handspun Yarn

I - Fiber Arts Class 8 - Felting

J - Baking Class 1 - Yeast Breads, Rolls, Yeast Coffeecakes

J - Baking Class 2 - Quick Breads, Muffins, Quick-bread Coffeecakes

J - Baking Class 2 - Biscuits, Scones

J - Baking Class 3 - Angel, Chiffon, Sponge, & Yellow Cakes

J - Baking Class 3 - Shortening & White Cakes

J - Baking Class 4 - Candy

J - Baking Class 5 - Cookies

J - Baking Class 6 - Fruit Pies

K - Food Preservation Classes 1 & 3 - Fruit, Tomatoes, & Vegetables

K - Food Preservation Class 2 - Fruit Spreads

K - Food Preservation Classes 2, 4, & 5 - Home-Canned Specialties (Juices, Syrups, Soups, Stews, Savory Sauces, Salsas, etc.) 

K - Food Preservation Class 4 - Pickles & Pickled Products

K - Food Preservation Class 5 - Canned Meats, Seafoods, & Poultry

K - Food Preservation Class 6 - Dried/Dehydrated Foods & Leathers

K - Food Preservation Class 7 - Honey [To Be Determined]

K - Food Preservation Class 8 - Flavored Vinegars

[Division L Beverage judging criteria to be determined]

X - Kitchen Arts Class 1 - Decorated Cakes & Cupcakes

X - Kitchen Arts Class 2 - Dry Mixes-in-a-Jar

X - Kitchen Arts Class 3 - Fancy Appetizers, Garnishes, & Snacks

X - Kitchen Arts Class 4 - Soaps, Bath, and Body Products

X - Kitchen Arts Class 5 - Youth-Only Kitchen Concoctions