Hi and welcome from New Hampshire
Paper piecing is not the easiest way to start.
The very first baby quilt I made: I found a baby-friendly print with lots of color, cut 8" squares, alternated with 9-patch blocks (pieces cut 3" squares) using colours from the main fabric. I had 35 blocks, set 5X7 because I like baby quilts to last into toddler years.
Good Luck, don't give up.