Periwinkle..it sounds like you have done everything you can to work your honeydew..short of the encasing.It sounds like you would love to find a solution and be able to use it.Kristina mentioned Salmon.I personally love the color but I have not had any luck working with it..that doesn't mean I am bashing it..I so wish I could use it as I really love the color.
I hope Natasha can come up with another idea to work with it.I think if you were bashing the color..you would have given up already and sold it to Shrimp..lol..good luck!
Once in a while I pull out my Salmon and play with it but as yet..it still does not bend to my wishes..lol..I'm glad some people can use it..its such a lovely color.