Paper piecing is wonderful for some quilt designs. I took a class very early on that was a paper piecing for beginners class, to make a Christmas wall hanging. It gave me a lot of confidence. I still haven't finished a more complicated kaleidoscope quilt from my second paper piecing class, but have done a number of other projects. I would recommend a first class that is supportive of your status as a beginner, so you aren't overwhelmed.