I think it's a great star, Cornishmaid, especially for your first time ever paperpiecing. You might have mixed up your colors a little, but it has it's own personality. I like it. Don't let the fact that it didn't come out as you like it deter you from trying again. As I've mentioned before, paperpiecing isn't my favorite either, but some things you just can't make without it. So I hope you keep on with us in this BOM.