Have you started your purse? If so, please share below in the comments or in the FB group.
My Progress:
After I reached the 1.5″ diameter, I switched to a double crochet. I did three rows of the double crochet, then started adding beads to every other double crochet. At first, I tried to slide the bead onto the thread over. I did a few stitches of that. Then, un-did them. Then, I tried to add the bead during the final pull through of the double crochet. I decided that was a complete pain. I un-did those stitches. Then, I want back to putting the beads on during the thread over. It was the easier of the two methods.
Four episodes of an odd super-hero show later, I had two, almost three, rows of beading done (plus the preceding two unbeaded rows.) There is some wonkiness in the full light of the camera flash. I should have put a measure in there. That is about 2″ wide.
I do have one small problem. I am using 30 beads per row. Below are all the beads I have left. I am going to have to buy more.
Additionally, I do not want to cut the thread to add more beads. Nope, nope. Not at all. Originally, I just wanted to bead the blue area. Now, I’m thinking, I’ll be beading the white stripe as that is the only way I can think to add more beads without unspooling the whole blue spool or cutting the thread. 
Lessons learned:
- More than 4 grams of cut steel beads are needed. I now estimate more like 8 for a minimal beading, 12 for a simple striping. Much more for a design.
- I am finding it very tempting to do a pattern with the beads.
If I Had My Own Blue Box: 
Very nice, I have the spout portion done and have started on the pouch part of my Jug Purse. The first two rows were increases I started adding beads on the third row. I don’t have a working camera at this time so no pictures yet but I hope to soon.
Looking good. I’m going to see if I can find the fabric I was thinking about using and getting a small one started today. We’ll see.