What do you think would be "fair" judging?
Should the items be graded /ranked "on the curve" ?
Should the items be graded against certain standards for binding, quilting, piecing?
What if an item has impeccable workmanship, but is very unattractive to 90% of the people that have seen it?
What if an item is very appealing to 90% of the people that have seen it, but the workmanship is - "amateurish" - be be kind?