Kimberly Einmo is usually right on, but that pattern looks like it could be as difficult as the one I just finished. Since the block is for a swap I wanted it to be as close to perfect as I possibly could make it. The y seaming just about drove me over the edge, well to be truthful I've been over the edge for many years; but, I watched a video on youtube.com by Kaye Wood saved what sanity I have left. Since that I have decided that I will not do any stars that require a y seam and there many. So while I can certainly appreciate your frustration it seems like no matter how carefully you cut your pieces there will always be that one pattern that won't work. I always blame myself, you just proved that there could be another culprit.